Shouldst thou again’—Art thou attending?—‘wed, }
Care in thy ways will growl, and anguish haunt thy bed. }
A brother’s warning on thy heart engrave:
Thou art a mistress—then be not a slave!
Shouldst thou again that hand in fondness give,
What life of misery art thou doom’d to live!
How wilt thou weep, lament, implore, complain! }
How wilt thou meet derision and disdain! 620}
And pray to heaven in doubt, and kneel to man in vain! }
Thou read’st of woes to tender bosoms sent—