Be all serene, thou dull inclement sky;
Be hush, ye Winds; Avenues all, be dry.
Nor you, ye Roads, your rugged Garments wear;
Let Nature in her blooming Spring appear;
Be swift, ye Steeds; smoothly, ye Wheels, turn round,
And each Material in true Order Found.
Fair Orb of Warmth, they gentle Influence shed,
And sporting zephyrs, play around her head;
Thou sweet Composer, be her Mind’s fair Guest.
And cheerful Peace inhabit in her Breast;
With Notes harmonious charm her, O ye Train
Of Feather’d Choristers, that skim the Plain.
Time, dress her Hours with most sublime Delight,
With joy the day, with peaceful Sleep and Night.
The journey at a period, may she find
All things concurring better than design’d.
Success and lasting Plenty crown her State.
Long Life, joy-giving Health her Person wait.
Blessed in each Wish, return, return, my friend,
And do not long our meeting joy suspend.
(Elizabeth Teft)
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