Pity. [MS. E.]

O Pity, gentle maid, with eyes so mild,
Whose tender heart doth weep for human woe,
Thy balm descend, on nature's weary child,
And bid his sorrows cease, and comforts flow.

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American lyric poet, known for her poems on love, nature, and the feminine experience. Her work often displays a delicate and musical quality.

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