By reasons strong in early youth, to wed.
In her new state her prudence was her guide,
And of experience well the place supplied; 10
With life’s important business full in view,
She had no time for its amusements too;
She had no practised look man’s heart t’ allure,
No frown to kill him, and no smile to cure;
No art coquettish, nothing of the prude;
She was with strong yet simple sense endued,
Intent on duties, and resolved to shun