English poem
Song
by William Crowe (1745–1829)
Artless words of unfeign’d passion With harmonious numbers join’d, Soothly try your soft persuasion On Eliza’s gentle mind!
For her ear alone intended, Other censure nought regard: If by her you are commended, ’Tis enough for your reward.
But why thus you seek to move her Strive not further to explain!— If her heart will not discover, You or I should tell in vain.