Riddell

  complimentary epigram on maria riddell
  “praise woman still,” his lordship roars,
  “deserv'd or not, no matter?”
  but thee, whom all my soul adores,
  ev'n flattery cannot flatter:
  maria, all my thought and dream,
  inspires my vocal shell;
  the more i praise my lovely theme,
  the more the truth i tell.