On
the
BIRTH-DAY
of
a
LADY
.
To
hail
Louisa
,
this
auspicious
day
,
Ye
sister
muses
annual
tribute
pay
.
Ye
sons
of
science
,
greet
this
happy
morn
,
On
which
my
gen'rous
,
honor'd
,
friend
was
born
.
My
ardent
wishes
,
gentle
maid
receive
,
My
steady
friendship
,
and
my
love
believe
.
Health
and
contentment
,
crown
thy
youthful
days
,
And
sacred
honor
,
guide
thy
peaceful
ways
,
Plenty
and
ease
,
thy
constant
help-mates
be
,
From
malice
,
envy
,
and
oppression
free
,
May
fortune
smile
,
propitious
o'er
thy
life
,
And
guard
thy
gentle
breast
from
care
and
strife
.
Thus
pass
thy
moments
innocently
gay
,
And
joys
arise
,
with
each
revolving
day
,
That
when
grim
death
,
shall
spread
his
shadows
round
,
With
bliss
eternal
,
may
thy
life
be
crown'd
.