Familiar letters and poems on several occasions By Mary Masters |
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To Miss ---, on her Birth-Day, at a Time when she was much distress'd.
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To Miss ---, on her Birth-Day, at a Time when she was much distress'd.
Let these soft Lines my ready Thoughts convey,And hail the Daughter of this pleasing Day;
This Day revolving with the circling Year,
To Friendship sacred, to Maria dear;
Free from all Care, and dedicate to Mirth,
Shall be distinguish'd by one fav'rite Birth:
Look bright, ye Stars, shine each celestial Pow'r,
That first presided at her natal Hour.
Let this kind Year exclude each Scene of Woe,
May she, from hence, no adverse Fortune know;
But Happiness sincere, that long may last,
Compensate for her many Suff'rings past;
Be each propitious Influence display'd,
And cheer with endless Joy the mourning Maid.
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