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Poem
October 22, 1812
Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
A romantic poem by C. Leftley, Esq., in which the speaker compliments various women's features at a fair but confesses each reminds him of his beloved mistress Anne, addressed to a 'sweet one'.
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By C Leftley, Esq.
I danc'd with Harriet at the fair
And prais'd her for her jetty hair
Which, like the tendrils of a vine.
About her brow in wanton twine,
Luxuriantly ran;
But why I prais'd her, sweet one, know
Because I recollected, so
The tresses negligently flow,
About the cheeks of Anne,
One evening in the passion week,
When Lucy play'd at hide and seek,
Her black eyes shone, like glow-worms
bright,
And led me by their sparkling light,
To find out where she ran;
But if I prais'd them, sweet one, know,
I recollected, even so
The black eyes sparkle, burn, and glow,
Of gentle mistress Anne.
Louisa's lips in kisses meet,
Like a twin-cherry, ripe, and sweet,
In Catharine's breath, rich perfume
dwells;
But ah! how Julia's bosom swells,
To charm the gaze of man;
Yet if I praise them, sweet one, know,
They singly but remind me, so
Lips, breath and bosom I can show,
All blent in mistress Anne.
I danc'd with Harriet at the fair
And prais'd her for her jetty hair
Which, like the tendrils of a vine.
About her brow in wanton twine,
Luxuriantly ran;
But why I prais'd her, sweet one, know
Because I recollected, so
The tresses negligently flow,
About the cheeks of Anne,
One evening in the passion week,
When Lucy play'd at hide and seek,
Her black eyes shone, like glow-worms
bright,
And led me by their sparkling light,
To find out where she ran;
But if I prais'd them, sweet one, know,
I recollected, even so
The black eyes sparkle, burn, and glow,
Of gentle mistress Anne.
Louisa's lips in kisses meet,
Like a twin-cherry, ripe, and sweet,
In Catharine's breath, rich perfume
dwells;
But ah! how Julia's bosom swells,
To charm the gaze of man;
Yet if I praise them, sweet one, know,
They singly but remind me, so
Lips, breath and bosom I can show,
All blent in mistress Anne.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Love Poem
Mistress Anne
Romantic Praise
Hair Eyes Lips
Comparison Verse
What entities or persons were involved?
By C Leftley, Esq.
Poem Details
Author
By C Leftley, Esq.
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas With Refrain
Key Lines
But Why I Prais'd Her, Sweet One, Know
Because I Recollected, So
The Tresses Negligently Flow,
About The Cheeks Of Anne,
But If I Prais'd Them, Sweet One, Know,
I Recollected, Even So
The Black Eyes Sparkle, Burn, And Glow,
Of Gentle Mistress Anne.
Yet If I Praise Them, Sweet One, Know,
They Singly But Remind Me, So
Lips, Breath And Bosom I Can Show,
All Blent In Mistress Anne.