The crowded theatre, or op’ra sweet.

In each will wand’ring glances oft be turned

In search of her, the gifted, lovely, young,

And far-famed Gertrude.—She’s at home to-night.

Look! who’d not be “a glove upon that hand,”[[7]]

On which her brow reposes? Th’ other rests

Upon the page she’s reading. Ah! that sheet

Was filled, no doubt, by one she fondly loves;

For, see! it meets her lip.—She rises now!

Grace! thou’rt a name for her! She moves not like