O Charlotte, truly pious, early wise! <br />The Pleasures sought by others, you despise: <br />Nor Bath, nor Bath's Allurements thee detain; <br />Unmov'd, you quit them to the Gay and Vain. <br />But tho' nor Health, nor Pleasure will prevail; <br />The Happiness you give, should turn the Scale. <br />O stay, and teach the Virtues of thy Breast: <br />Thousands by thy Example may be blest: <br />A Mind so humble, and so truly great, <br />So fitted to oblige in ev'ry State; <br />A Manner, so engaging and discrete, <br />A Manner, so inimitably sweet! <br />These, and thy thousand Charms, who can express? <br />Seymour, how vast a Treasure you possess!<br /><br />Mary Barber<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/to-the-rt-hon-charlotte-lady-conway-on-her-resolving-to-leave-bath/
