Narrative poems on the Female Character in the various relations of life. By Mary Russell Mitford ... Vol. I |
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She, by the good Francisco's side,A seeming boy, was doom'd to ride;
Expos'd to scoffings rude and vain,
And jeers from all the menial train.
They marvell'd much, with gownsman old
To find a youth so fair of mould;
In faith 'twas pity! Such a boy
Was fram'd for some sweet lady's joy!
Pity, the beams of that blue eye,
By fast and prayer to mortify!
And ruby lips were never made,
To ply the cowled father's trade!
She heard them not; the sainted maid;—
Why then repeat their ribaldry!
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