Gave to her care the Lady’s silks and lace;
With other duties of an easy kind, }
And left her time, as much she felt inclined, }
T’adorn her graceful form, and fill her craving mind; }
Nay, left her leisure to employ some hours
Of the long day, among her uncle’s flowers—
Myrtle and rose, of which she took the care,
And was as sweet as pinks and lilies are.
Such was the damsel whom our Youth beheld 100
With passion unencouraged, unrepell’d;