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Poem
February 1, 1765
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A romantic song addressed to Miss E. D., praising her beauty, modesty, and innocence by comparing her to natural flowers and noting her enchanting yet deadly sight, like a basilisk. Dated October 3, 1764.
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A SONG.
Addressed to Miss E. D.
I
ET other Bards, in lofty Strains
And Lines poetick sing
The fragrant Beauties of the plains,
When chear'd by jocund Spring ;
While I, in humbler Lays, will tell
'The Beauties of my Toast ;
How far my Betsy does excel
All Charms the Plains can boast.
The blushing Rose, and Lily join'd,
Are portraits in her Face,
And Modesty, by Sense refin'd,
Enlivens ev'ry Grace.
Her Form is such as Nuns might raise
From Earth the Hermit's Eye,
Force from his Mouth her boundless Praise,
And from his Heart a Sigh.
But, though with greatest Beauty crown'd,
With Innocence she's blest ;
Though Passions in her Heart are found,
By Reason they're supprest.
Although with ev'ry Beauty bright,
To her they're latent still,
And, like the Basilisk, her Sight
Is ever sure to kill.
Oa. 3, 1764.
N. C.
Addressed to Miss E. D.
I
ET other Bards, in lofty Strains
And Lines poetick sing
The fragrant Beauties of the plains,
When chear'd by jocund Spring ;
While I, in humbler Lays, will tell
'The Beauties of my Toast ;
How far my Betsy does excel
All Charms the Plains can boast.
The blushing Rose, and Lily join'd,
Are portraits in her Face,
And Modesty, by Sense refin'd,
Enlivens ev'ry Grace.
Her Form is such as Nuns might raise
From Earth the Hermit's Eye,
Force from his Mouth her boundless Praise,
And from his Heart a Sigh.
But, though with greatest Beauty crown'd,
With Innocence she's blest ;
Though Passions in her Heart are found,
By Reason they're supprest.
Although with ev'ry Beauty bright,
To her they're latent still,
And, like the Basilisk, her Sight
Is ever sure to kill.
Oa. 3, 1764.
N. C.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Song Miss E D
Beauty Praise
Modesty Innocence
Romantic Tribute
Basilisk Sight
What entities or persons were involved?
N. C.
Poem Details
Title
A Song. Addressed To Miss E. D.
Author
N. C.
Subject
Addressed To Miss E. D.
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
Et Other Bards, In Lofty Strains
And Lines Poetick Sing
The Fragrant Beauties Of The Plains,
When Chear'd By Jocund Spring ;
The Blushing Rose, And Lily Join'd,
Are Portraits In Her Face,
And Modesty, By Sense Refin'd,
Enlivens Ev'ry Grace.
And, Like The Basilisk, Her Sight
Is Ever Sure To Kill.