Hopeless Love

Cease, tyrant of my flaming bosom, cease, Nor force the gentle slumbers from my eyes, Ah! but again restore my youthful peace, And from my breast erase desponding sighs.

May fate relent, nor let me languish here, While by her eyes I'm chain'd to gloomy care; Still for the transient rose I shed a tear, And o'er her blushes weep with wild despair.

Impetuous transport pierces while I gaze, Corrosive anguish preys upon my mind; I stand condemn'd to pass unhappy days And leave content and flatt'ring hope behind.

I grieve in silence, and I grieve in vain, Her eyes resistless snatch me to my doom; Fain would I rove, to ease this ling'ring pain, But that will follow to the dusky tomb.

Fly hope, thou soother, from my wretched breast Revive no more, nor bring thy gentle aid; I mourn, I wander, and I weep unblest, Enslav'd, rejected by a beautuous maid.