In 1775 Darwin met Elizabeth Pole, daughter of Charles Colyear, 2nd Earl of Portmore, and wife of Colonel Edward Pole (1718–1780); but as she was married, Darwin could only make his feelings known for her through poetry.
En 1775 Darwin coñeceu a Elizabeth Pole, filla de Charles Colyear, 2ª Earl de Portmore, e esposa do coronel Edward Pole (1718–1780); pero como estaba casada, Darwin só puido darlle a coñecer os seus sentimentos por medio de poesías.