Explore "On Seeing an Amiable Woman Distressed in Mind" by James Parkerson on Textopian. Read with annotations and highlights.
Oh gracious God, her peace restore, / And make her sufferings less; / Let frenzied thoughts disturb no more, / Or sorrow on her press.
Pour down thy blessings, on a mind / Encompass'd round by grief; / Let fortune smile and friends be kind, / To nature grant relief.
'Twas pure affection caus'd her tears, / And furrow'd beauty's face; / But thou can lull to rest her fears, / By thy almighty grace.
May guardian angels plant their seat, / Beside the lovely fair; / While hope and comfort frequent meet, / To keep her from despair.
Tranquillity thou dove-ey'd maid, / A visit quickly pay; / Of virtue's self, be not afraid, / Stay with her all the day.