On the Dutchess of Grafton Under the Name of Alinda
A SONG.
I.TH'ambitious Eye that seeks alone,Where Beauties Wonders most are shown;Of all that bounteous Heaven displays,Let him on bright Alinda gaze;And in her high Example see,All can admir'd, or wisht-for, be !II.An unmatch't Form, Mind like endow'd,Estate, and Title great and proud;A Charge Heaven dares to few commit,So few, like her, can manage it;Without all Blame or Envy bear.The being Witty, Great, and Fair !
III.So well these Murd'ring Weapons weild,As first Herself with them to shield,Then slaughter none in proud Disport,Destroy those she invites to Gourt:Great are her Charmes, but Vertue more,She wounds no Hearts, though All adore.IV.'Tis Am'rous Beauty Love invites,A Passion, like it self, excites:The Paragon, though all admire,Kindles in none a fond desire:No more than those the Kings RenownAnd State applaud, affect his Crown.
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