ON THE Dutchess of Grafton Under the Name of Alinda

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ON THE Dutchess of Grafton Under the Name of Alinda by Anne Killigrew

 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 Renown
And State applaud, affect his Crown.

Form: Heroic Couplet

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