Nævia

Of this Epigram Hester Thrale wrote "I think I have really done this Epigram better than Addison."

Rufus whether wake or sleeping,
Mute or merry, chatting weeping
Nought but Nævia has in view;
The last Line of his inditing,
When to his old Father writing
Runs—Dear Nævia think me true.

Written by Hester Lynch Thrale.
Thraliana entry dated Feb to Mar 1780. Hester Thrale's spelling, grammar and capitalisation, some of which may not conform to today's standards, are reproduced faithfully throughout.