His Father left him with involv’d Affairs,
Who had no Mercy on his Wife and Heirs;
He must take heed to what he was about,
Nor fill a Parent’s mind with foolish Doubt.
His Person, Mind, Connection, and Degree
Might win a wealthier Maid than Emely; 690
But still, as providence had seem’d to knit
The destin’d knot, she deem’d it right and fit,
And charged him, on her blessing, well to play
His Cards, and never throw his Luck away!