Classic Poem

To Fayre Mrs Doll Peckam

Had I Appelles pencell and Could Draw
The Lively traicts of fresh yong Helena
When glory of the Greeks the Boy
First stole her thence to beautifie his Troy
Or should I chaffer with the fragrant Morn
For Heavenly Orient Colours to adorn
The best of natures workmanship and ther
Comprize within the spring the rest o'th'yeare
I might attempt to call thee yong and faire
But that thou art beyond all this Compare.