Piozzi's return to Calais

Introduction by Hester Thrale

I sent these Lines to meet Piozzi on his return—they are better than those he liked so last Year at Dover1.

Over Mountains, Rivers, Vallies,
See my Love returns to Calais;
After all their Taunts and Malice,
Entring safe the Gates of Calais:
While delay'd by Winds he dallies,
Fretting to be kept at Calais,
Muse! prepare some sprightly Sallies,
To divert my Dear at Calais:
Say how every Rogue that rallies,
Envies him who waits at Calais;
For her that would disdain a Palace,
Compar'd to Piozzi—Love—and Calais.—

Written by Hester Lynch Thrale.
Thraliana entry dated 10 June 1784. 1 = Calais and Dover are interconnecting sea ports between France and England. Hester Thrale's spelling, grammar and capitalisation, some of which may not conform to today's standards, are reproduced faithfully throughout.