elegy on the late miss burnet of monboddo
life ne'er exulted in so rich a prize,
as burnet, lovely from her native skies;
nor envious death so triumph'd in a blow,
as that which laid th' aplish'd burnet low.
thy form and mind, sweet maid, can i forget?
in richest ore the brightest jewel set!
in thee, high heaven above was truest shown,
as by his noblest work the godhead best is known.
in vain ye flaunt in summer's pride, ye groves;
thou crystal streamlet with thy flowery shore,
ye woodland choir that chaunt your idle loves,
ye cease to charm; eliza is no more.
ye healthy wastes, immix'd with reedy fens;
ye mossy streams, with sedge and rushes stor'd: