Classic Poem

Sent to a Lady in S UFFOLK , whom the Author had been formerly acquainted with .

If you retain the least Esteem,
And former Friendship (grateful Theme)
Is not effac'd by Place or Time,
Permit me thus in humble Rhime,
To ask your Vote, and Int'rest too,
To grace the List of Scribbler U.
Inclos'd you have the Fare design'd,
I hope 'twill relish to your Mind;
If some Variety can please,
And Subjects wrote with daily Ease,
I think, in some Degree at least,
You must approve the Medley Feast;
And clear I am, with candid Eye,
You'll view these first Attempts to fly:
In Time, perhaps, (for that speaks Truth)
This Muse of mine, but now in Youth,
May set before you something better —
Farewell — excuse this hasty Letter.