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Title: 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.