Stranica 1 [1]
A new gong ered
. Margaret Allem,
eo emer ram, comm a
Once more, gentles Muses, to
conde (ene: ;
Famed mae: and kind Cicer Jo my asnist¬
ance ‘end,
I’m the victim of sly Cupil’s dart, like wise his
killing frown,
i lovely Margaret Allen, near the bog of
plein i.
Phis charming earthly angel bright that did my
' eart enthrall,
Sire far exceeds queen Hillen th at preved iT roya
sad downfail ;
Ses entitled to more dative than a lady of
TENCAATL,
My blooming Margaret Allen, near the bog of
Oristown, |
To describe this chermer’s beauties does my
pen and @k:ll defy,
No female on this earthly ‘globe, in beauty,
her vie, |
Her glance is more refalgent than bright Sol
oe sinking down,
This fair resplendaat comet, near the bog of
Oristown,
Her cheeks are a vermillion hue, her brenat
like lilies fair,
Like threads of gold reclining shines the hngtye
5 of her hair ;
Her eves like erystal diamonds fas lovely
shining brow,
Transcending Margaret Allen, near the ‘bog of
Oristown.
and kind, ‘Gass fe
She’s a pattern of xentility, je Peta aud ¬
renown, ee
Resplendant Margaret Allen, wear the bog, of ® B;
Oristown., a |
Her skin far fairer than the swan swims on
the foaming main,
Her breath perfumesia sent more sweet than
spice on Arabia’s plains,
Her neck is whiter than the snow that falls
from heaven down,
This fair transcending beauty, near the bog of
Oristown.
Her teeth are like the ivory that comes from
a foreign land,
Her limbs are like the cedar straight when on
. them she does stand,
She’s free from ali ambition and may virtue
still her erown
Mag angeis guide young Margaret on the bog .
of Oristown, ,
Her siren voice is: Sweeter far than warbiers
on the sprays, | 4
Nw flute or organ ere displayed suéh sweet
harmonious lays 3°
Had great Orpheous seen this maid ere he
3 his harp did sound,
Bed relinquish fair Ewriedes. for the gem of
Ovistown, .
Her praises I can’t half relate, therefore I must
resign,
If Virgil orgréat Homer would assist me in,
: each lite,
kele tbe fewest this fair dame in spite
He’s frown,
Kö fame be long recor ded near the bog
of Qristenm@,
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