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Mary Darby Robinson - Stanzas Inscribed to Lady William Russell
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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.
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