And mine should then succeed ’em;
Nor would I chide a little pride,
Or heed a little freedom.
THE LADIES OF THE LAKE.
[Normanston, 1785.]
Shall I, who oft have woo’d the Muse
For gentle Ladies’ sake,
So fair a theme as this refuse—
The Ladies of the Lake?
Hail, happy pair! ’tis yours to share