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Writtenontheblankleafofacopyofthelasteditionofmypoems，presentedtotheLadywhom，insomanyfictitiousreveriesofpassion，butwiththemostardentsentimentsofrealfriendship，Ihavesooftensungunderthenameof—“Chloris.”

TisFriendshipspledge，myyoung，fairFriend，

Northouthegiftrefuse，

Norwithunwillingearattend

ThemoralisingMuse.

Sincethou，inallthyyouthandcharms，

Mustbidtheworldadieu，

（AworldgainstPeaceinconstantarms）

TojointheFriendlyFew.

Since，thygaymornoflifeoercast，

Chillcamethetempestslour;

（AndneerMisfortuneseasternblast

Didnipafairerflower.）

Sincelifesgayscenesmustcharmnomore，

Stillmuchisleftbehind，

Stillnoblerwealthhastthouinstore—

Thefortsofthemind!

Thineistheself-approvingglow，

OfconsciousHonourspart;

And（dearestgiftofHeavenbelow）

ThineFriendshipstruestheart.

ThejoysrefindofSenseandTaste，

WitheveryMusetorove:

AnddoublywerethePoetblest，

Thesejoyscouldheimprove.

R.B.