Mary Robinson (Мэри Робинсон)

Stanzas Inscribed to Lady William Russell

NATURE, to prove her heav’n-taught pow’r, 
That gems the earth, and paints the flow’r; 
That bids the soft enchanting note 
Steal from the LINNET’S downy throat; 
That from young MAY’S ambrosial wings, 
The balmy dew of HYBLA flings; 
With partial hand, each charm combin’d, 
To deck THY Form, and grace THY Mind. 

She gave her ROSE, to tint thy cheek, 
Her witching smile, her blushes meek; 
She bade thy ruby lips impart 
The chastest precepts of the heart; 
She taught thy dulcet voice to prove, 
The soothing softness of the DOVE; 
While thro’ each wond’rous beauty stole
THE PERFECT IMAGE OF THY SOUL.

1. Ode to Reflection
2. The Lascar
3. Sonnet 14. Come, Soft Aeolian Harp
4. Sonnet 42. Oh! Canst Thou Bear
5. Sonnet 27. Oh! Ye Bright Stars

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