Whose Contract ended with the present Life;
She could no Evil in such points discern,
And, if [’twere] there, it was his own Concern.
She in their Bargain took especial Care,
With prudent forsight of the Widow’s Share;
Nor was she in her wedded State so fond 510
As not to look upon the State beyond.
So Swimmers, plunging in the river’s tide,
Look to the Landing on the farther Side;
And some on purpose, doubtless, to command