When angels stoop to soothe their woe,

He gazed, till fond regret and pride

Thrill’d to a tear, then thus replied:

“Loveliest and best! thou little know’st

The rank, the honors, thou hast lost!

Oh, might I live to see thee grace,

In Scotland’s court, thy birthright place,

To see my favorite’s step advance,

The lightest in the courtly dance,

The cause of every gallant’s sigh,