ToMrs.S—"Mrs Sican, known as 'Psyche', friend of Mary Barber and Swift; one
of Swift's 'triumfeminate' with Constantia Grierson and Mary Barber."
(Tucker [1992], 219)
.WritteninmySickness.DearPsyche,come,withchearfulFace,AndblessthisdesolatedPlace.Ocome!mysicklyCouchattend,AndeasetheAnguishofyourFriend.ThySoul,withev'ryGracesupply'd,Thygen'rousSoul,inFriendshiptry'd,WithWit,andnervousSensedelights;AndstealsawaythetardyNights.WhilstotherstoDiversionsfly,YouwatchtheSleep-forsakenEye:ToTheewasgiv'nthewon'drousPow'r,TogildthemelancholyHour,Tosooththelong-distractedBrain,Andconquerev'ntheTyrantPain.