Soon on the eye the vivid col'ring fades, Ah! sweeter grace adorns the drooping rose, Lovelier the gem which sparkles on the cheek, Then, when too oft deceiv'd, the weary heart And age and winter shed their influence hoar, When the chill evening comes, and every blast Let me, with thee, retrace the fleeting past, Smile on my lays, and teach them how to mourn. Mirror. ON THE EYES. TELL me not of size or hue, But, though sparkling with delight, Let their owner never fear; They'll surely please. Meteor. EPIGRAM. On Mr. Day, a very tall man, marrying Miss Knight, who was rather short. THIS match to me appears but right, TO A LADY, WITH A REPEATING WATCH. HENCE, curious Toy!—to Laura go, And dangle by her side, When in her bed you hang in air, When first she wakes at Jenny's knock, Tell her a lover in her arms, His heart would spring with love's alarms, And vibrate quick as you! Herbert. STANZAS. TRANSLATED FROM CAMOENS. YES-labour, love, and toil would please, Why should I pant for sordid gain? Time would with speed of light'ning flee, Lord Strangford. EPITAPH. SLEEP on, sweet maid, and wait th' Almighty's will, Then rise unchang'd, and be an angel still. Harrow Church-yard. THE SORROWS OF MEMORY. IN vain to me the howling deep Stern Winter's awful reign discloses : In vain shall Summer's zephyrs sleep On fragrant beds of budding roses : To me alike each scene appears, Since thou hast broke my heart, or nearly; While mem'ry writes in frequent tears, That I have lov'd thee very dearly! How many summers pass'd away! For then I lov'd thee,-Oh how dearly! And though the flush of joy no more That lov'd thee long, and lov'd thee dearly! |