Louisa : a poetical novel, in four epistles / by Miss Seward.

  • Seward, Anna, 1742-1809
Date:
1784
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Credit: Louisa : a poetical novel, in four epistles / by Miss Seward. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [20.] For this my breaft its curelefs woes fhall hide, Nor filing fraternal Love, nor gen’rous Pride. Yes, dear Lorenzo! thou fhalt ftill believe, Tho’ much the thought thy gentle breaft will grieve, Louisa, loft to tendernefs, and truth. In the vain levity of thoughtlefs Youth, Prov’d to Eugenio’s love a cold Ingrate, And lightly fplenetic deferv\d her fate. i * • . \ Cruel Rememb’rance I how fhall I afluage The yearning pangs of thy inceflant rage? What balmy comfort can the Hea,rt pervade, When bitter tears his broken faith upbraid, Whofe hand, we fondly hop’d, fhou’d wipe away Their flowing forrows thro’ each future Day ? Since in Refledtion’s grafp each Blefllng dies, W’hen the forc’d, ftruggling Spirit muft defpife Him, who encircled with Perfedlion’s zone. Long in our light fcarce lefs than Angel flione. For if Credulity her warmth impart, With veils of Light fhe fcreens the felfifh Heart; But