Acrostic Poem Written for Elizabeth Buchanan

Author(s): Anonymous

Acrostic
Endeared art thou, to all whom thou art known
Loved at a distance, better lov'd at home;
In thee are worth and loveliness combin'd,
Zeal in the right, and purity of mind.
All that in womankind we most admire
Beauty of person with a soul of fire
Each in thy breast so occupies its part,
That beams of love from thy sweet features dart,
How happy he who'll captivate thy heart!
Be thine the lot all happiness to blend,
Unnumber'd blessings thy young steps attend,
Calm by thy youth as a sweet morn in May,
Happy and cheerful be thy latest day,
And Oh may he whom thou shalt choose for life,
Ne'er cease to prize a dearly loved wife.
Alas for me! A different fate I fear,
Nor hope with thee thy happiness to share.

Acrostic Poem Written for Elizabeth Buchanan

Document Information

Document ID	297
Title	Acrostic Poem Written for Elizabeth Buchanan
Year group	1850-1900
Genre	Verse/drama
Year of publication	1860
Place of publication	Glasgow, Scotland
Wordcount	142

Author information: Anonymous

Author ID	353
Surname	Anonymous