T OHOU little favourite of the fair! When thou thefe golden bands fhall wear, THE CHARACTER O F THE LADY HENRIETTA CAVENDISH HOLLES *. 1712-13. UCH early wifdom, fuch a lovely face, SUC Such modeft greatnefs, fuch attractive grace; This Lady, alfo celebrated by Mr. Prior in a beautiful ode, called "Colin's Miftake," was afterwards married to Edward Earl of Oxford, and was mother of the prefent Dutchefs Dowager of Portland. Whence Whence is it, that in one fair piece we find TRUTH, HONOUR, HONESTY, THE MOTTO CHOSEN BY THE RIGHT HON. THE LADY HENRIETTA CAVENDISH HOLLES. I N thee, bright maid, though all the virtues shine, Yet three, diftinguish'd by thy early voice, Immortal Truth in Heaven itself displays Fair Honour, next in beauty and in grace, Then Then Honesty, with native air, succeeds, The bounds of right and wrong, nor errs from equal laws. From Heaven this fcale of virtues thus defcends HEAR us, O God, this joyful day! Whole nations join their voice, To Thee united thanks to pay, And in thy ftrength rejoice. II. For II. For led by thee, O King of Kings! III. Plenteous of grace, pour from above Truth, Mercy, Righteoufness, and Love, VI. With length of days, and glory crown'd, With wealth and fair increase, Let him abroad be far renown'd, A MO SE DAUGHTER HERTFORD, OF RICHARD HARRISON, ESQ. OF BALLS IN THE SAME COUNTY. OBIT 15 NOV. MDCCXIV. I. EE! how thofe dropping monuments decay ! Whofe fouls to uncorrupting regions fled, And Time confumes alike the afhes and the urn. II. We ask the sculptor's art in vain To make us for a space ourselves survive; |