An Acrostic

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An Acrostic

Elizabeth it is in vain you say

вАЬLove notвАЭвБ†вАФthou sayest it in so sweet a way:

In vain those words from thee or L. E. L.

ZantippeвАЩs talents had enforced so well:

Ah! if that language from thy heart arise,

Breathe it less gently forthвБ†вАФand veil thine eyes.

Endymion, recollect, when Luna tried

To cure his loveвБ†вАФwas cured of all besideвБ†вАФ

His follyвБ†вАФprideвБ†вАФand passionвБ†вАФfor he died.