Page:Poems of Anne Countess of Winchilsea 1903.djvu/219

COUNTESS OF WINCHILSEA ���81 ���Fresh as that Shade of op'ning Green, �Which first upon our Groves is seen; 50 �Enliven'd by a harmless Fire, �And brighten' d by each gay Desire; �These nicer Touches wou'd demand �A Cowley's or a Waller's Hand, �T 'explain, with undisputed Art, �What 'tis affects th'enlighten'd Heart, �When ev'ry darker Thought gives way, �Whilst blooming Beauty we survey ; �To shew how All, that's soft and sweet, �Does in the fair SERENA meet; 60 �To tell us, with a sure Presage, �The Charms of her maturer Age. �When Hothfeild shall (as heretofore �From its far-sought and virtuous Store �It Families of great Renown �Did with illustrious Hymens crown) �When Hothfeild shall such Treasure know, �As fair SERENA to bestow: �Then shou'd some Muse of loftier Wing �The Triumphs of that Season sing; 70 �Describe the Pains, the Hopes, the Fears �Of noble Youths, th' ambitious Cares �Of Fathers, the long-fram'd Design, �To add such Splendour to their Line, �Whilst all shall strive for such a Bride �So Educated, and Ally'd. �ON THE LOKD DUNDEE �It must not be ; nor can the grave Graham, your mighty acts conceal; Oblivion, never can prevail Against the Loyal, and the brave. ��� �