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Born in 1685 / Died in 1755 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by Mary Barber

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To Mrs. Ward. By The Same.

... 'Midst Clouds and Storms, the Sun--shine of the Mind: ...

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Occasion'd By Seeing Some Verses Written By Mrs. Constantia Grierson, Upon The Death Of Her Son.

... And bless the Guardian Hand, that snatch'd him hence ...

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Written For My Son, Upon Lady Santry's Coming To School, To See Her Son, And Getting The Scholars A

... And, whilst she gilds the dismal Gloom, ...

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To Mrs. Caesar, At The Speaker's Lodgings At Bath.

... And, in Return, (tho' grievous) thee ...

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To His Grace The Duke Of Chandos.

... Since Heav'n, that gave the Monarch's Heart, ...

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To The Reverend Mr. Mabell, Of Cambridge

... Who scorn to boast their great Fore--father's Rays, ...

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To The Right Honble. The Lady Dowager Torrington,

... Since He, that made, enlarg'd her Heart ...

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To The Honble. Miss Carteret, Now Countess Of Dysert.

... So shall the wond'ring World be taught from thence, ...

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The Resolution

... She despis'd my Addresses, which gave me such Grief, ...

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To The Right Honourable The Earl Of Orrery In Dublin

... Here, bless'd with all that human Life requires, ...

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To A Lady Who Was Libell'd.

... With Ease she turns, and checks his Course ...

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Written For My Son, And Spoken By Him, At A public Examination For Victors.

... ``Shall hail Thee, glorious, in the Realms of Light ...

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To Lady H---r,

... But why hast thou, with Taste endow'd, ...

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To Mrs. Strangeways Horner, With A Letter From My Son;

... 'Tis just, thou shouldst partake their Joy: ...

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Advice to Her Son on Marriage

... Mr C— When you gain her Affection, take care to preserve it ...