To him than learning, in the proverb’s spite. 50
The Widow sees at once the Trader’s views,
And means to soothe him, flatter, and refuse.
Yet there are moments when a woman fails
In such design, and so the man prevails.
Love she has not; but, in a guardless hour,
May lose her purpose, and resign her power;
Yet all such hazard she resolves to run,
Pleased to be woo’d, and fearless to be won.
Lovers like these, as dresses thrown aside,