Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, LINES TO MAJOR COX, ON RECEIVING FROM HIM ... BOX OF COLOURS, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS


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First Line: Though youthful ardour fires my glowing heart
Last Line: Sweet gratitude shall consecrate to you.
Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea
Subject(s): Crayons


THOUGH youthful ardour fires my glowing heart,
To copy Nature with enchanting Art;
Ah! still I fondly strive with effort vain,
The pencil's flowing graces to attain.
But when Instruction guides my roving feet,
To reach the Muse of Painting's lofty seat;
Where Genius learns in magic colours warm,
To join Expression's fire, and Beauty's form;
If then 'tis mine with energy to trace
The varied charms of Nature's blooming face;
To dress the mimic flowers in rainbow dyes,
Bright as the blushes of the orient skies;
In glowing hues to bid the landscape live,
Or to the figure animation give;
Oh! then , my pencil's tribute justly due,
Sweet Gratitude shall consecrate to you.






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