The Poetical Works of the Right Hon. George Granville, Lord Lansdowne/9
LADY HYDE
HAVING THE SMALL-POX,
Soon after the recovery of Mrs. Mohun.
Scarce could the general joy for Mohun appear,
But new attempts ſhew other dangers near;
Beauty ’s attack’d in her imperial fort,
Where all her Loves and Graces kept their court;
In her chief reſidence beſieg’d at laſt,5
Laments to ſee her faireſt fields laid waſte.
On things immortal all attempts are vain;
Tyrant Diſeaſe! ’t is loſs of time and pain;
Glut thy wild rage, and load thee with rich prize,
Torn from her cheeks, her fragrant lips and eyes:10
Let her but live; as much vermilion take
As might a Helen or a Venus make;
Like Thetis ſhe ſhall fruſtrate thy vain rape,
And in variety of charms eſcape.
The twinkling ſtars drop numberleſs each night,15
Yet ſhines the radiant firmament as bright:
So from the ocean ſhould we rivers drain,
Still would enough to drown the world remain.18