stuck with a poem

[serhanbener]

Her fiery locks were always ornamented with a garland of willow; Every evening She was seen straying upon the Banks of a rivulet by Moonlight; and She declared herself a violent Admirer of murmuring Streams and Nightingales;

‘Of lonely haunts, and twilight Groves,
‘Places which pale Passion loves!’

What is the meaning of "pale" in that paragraph?

[Albion]

Presumably, a woman imagines herself in love with no firm reason. Consequently, her passion is not of the burning kind, deep and intense like the real thing, but merely superficial.
The author breaks into poetry at this point (whether this is a quotation or an original couplet is beyond me) and uses "pale" instead of "slight" or "pretended" in order to reduce the intensity of "passion"; but his choice ensures that the passionate thoughts are not entirely debased or dismissed.
The references to "haunts" and "twilight groves", in addition to the moonlight and nightingales, etc, indicate a preference by the woman for solitude and self control rather than the flamboyant ardour implied by "passion" thereby highlighting the contradiction of her imagined feelings.
The author is also conscious of the alliteration of "places", "pale" and "passion" that adds a poetic dimension to the couplet.
He has also adopted strange capitalisations which detract rather than add to the narrative (but, perhaps, they are also quotations).

[YesNo]

I agree with Albion explanation.

What I find puzzling is the "violent Admirer" which seems to contradict the "pale Passion".

All in all, I think passion should be "pale" to best enjoy the good things in life. And aversion to what is unpleasant should be pale as well so as not to miss any of it.

[serhanbener]

Presumably, a woman imagines herself in love with no firm reason. Consequently, her passion is not of the burning kind, deep and intense like the real thing, but merely superficial.
The author breaks into poetry at this point (whether this is a quotation or an original couplet is beyond me) and uses "pale" instead of "slight" or "pretended" in order to reduce the intensity of "passion"; but his choice ensures that the passionate thoughts are not entirely debased or dismissed.
The references to "haunts" and "twilight groves", in addition to the moonlight and nightingales, etc, indicate a preference by the woman for solitude and self control rather than the flamboyant ardour implied by "passion" thereby highlighting the contradiction of her imagined feelings.
The author is also conscious of the alliteration of "places", "pale" and "passion" that adds a poetic dimension to the couplet.
He has also adopted strange capitalisations which detract rather than add to the narrative (but, perhaps, they are also quotations).

Many thanks Albion for your effort and vakuable help.