Jealousy
AH , wherefore, Tyrant Passion , with thy rage,
Deform the beauteous climate of the Soul?
Why bid my blood in furious tumults roll,
Nor let fair Reason thy dire pow'r assuage?
Fly, Fiend detested! let me once more know
What joys sincere from Love and Friendship flow,
Joys which thy ruthless hand would tear away!
To thy dominion I no longer bow:
Ruler of Hearts! attend a Suppliant's vow,
Who yields him to thy ever-gentle sway:
Henceforth, no more to lawless pride a prey,
Let the soft precepts of my friendly Fair,
Direct my steps in Virtue's pleasing way,
And lov'd E LIZA'S bliss be all my grateful care!
Deform the beauteous climate of the Soul?
Why bid my blood in furious tumults roll,
Nor let fair Reason thy dire pow'r assuage?
Fly, Fiend detested! let me once more know
What joys sincere from Love and Friendship flow,
Joys which thy ruthless hand would tear away!
To thy dominion I no longer bow:
Ruler of Hearts! attend a Suppliant's vow,
Who yields him to thy ever-gentle sway:
Henceforth, no more to lawless pride a prey,
Let the soft precepts of my friendly Fair,
Direct my steps in Virtue's pleasing way,
And lov'd E LIZA'S bliss be all my grateful care!
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