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Oxford This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. T139692 K110146.000 Lennox, Charlotte, ca. 1729-1804. Poems on Several Occasions. Written by a Young Lady. London printed for, and sold by S. Paterson 1747 pp. 35-36. [8],88p.; 8⁰.

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A SONG . I. WHAT Torments must the Virgin prove That feels the Pangs of hopeless Love ? What endless Cares must rack the Breast That is by sure Despair possest . II . When Love in tender Bosoms reigns , With all its soft , its pleasing Pains , Why should it be a Crime to own The fatal Flame we cannot shun . III . The Soul by Nature form'd sincere , A slavish forc'd Disguise must wear ; Left the unthinking World reprove The Heart that glows with generous Love . IV . But oh in vain the Sigh's represt , That gently heaves the pensive Breast ; The glowing Blush , the falling Tear , The conscious Wish , and silent Fear . V. Ye soft Betrayers aid my Flame , And give my new Desires a Name : Some Power my gentle Griefs redress , Reveal , or make my Passion less .