Spanish verses

Introduction

Hester recounts the time when she was challenged by Queeney to make Verses in Spanish … Could one indeed ? replied my eldest Daughter; I suppose no person in England could do any such Thing—& even You could not I believe make Spanish Verses. Child says I, don’t defie me; for I shall bring you else some vile ones tomorrow to Breakfast—I accordingly bro’t her these

Verdadera Castellana
Sea mi Ayudadora;
Venga con tu Boz sonora
Fuerte aunqué anciana:

De la dulce Esterucha
Celebrar el Nacimiento;
Exprimir aquel que siento,
De mi Alma fiel escucha.

De Virtud y Hermosura
Que la vea adornada;
Aun un poco azulada
Se con esto a Cordura.—

Written by Hester Lynch Thrale.
Thraliana entry dated 26 September 1781. Hester Thrale's spelling, grammar and capitalisation, some of which may not conform to today's standards, are reproduced faithfully throughout.