Eloisa to Abelard

Oh name forever sad! forever dear! Still breathed in sighs, still ushered with a tear.

— Eloisa to Abelard

Now warm in love, now with'ring in my bloom, Lost in a convent's solitary gloom!

— Eloisa to Abelard

Heaven first taught letters for some wretch's aid, And waft a sigh from Indus to the Pole.

— Eloisa to Abelard

How oft, when press'd to marriage, have I said, Spreads his light wings, and in a moment flies.

— Eloisa to Abelard

Let wealth, let honour, wait the wedded dame, Fame, wealth, and honour! what are you to Love?

— Eloisa to Abelard

No, make me mistress to the man I love; More fond than mistress, make me that to thee!

— Eloisa to Abelard

Not grace, or zeal, love only was my call, And if I lose thy love, I lose my all.

— Eloisa to Abelard

Fill my fond heart with God alone, for he Alone can rival, can succeed to thee.

— Eloisa to Abelard

How happy is the blameless vestal's lot! Each pray'r accepted, and each wish resign'd...

— Eloisa to Abelard

One thought of thee puts all the pomp to flight, Priests, tapers, temples, swim before my sight.

— Eloisa to Abelard

See my lips tremble and my eyeballs roll, Suck my last breath, and catch my flying soul.

— Eloisa to Abelard

Condemn'd whole years in absence to deplore, He best can paint them, who shall feel them most.

— Eloisa to Abelard