So came regard, and then esteem, and then
The kind of friendship women have with men: 70
At length t’was love, but candid, open, fair,
Such as became their years and character.
In their discourse religion had its place,
When he of doctrines talk’d, and she of grace:
He knew the different sects, the varying creeds,
While she, less learned, spake of virtuous deeds;
He dwelt on errors into which we fall,
She on the gracious remedy for all;