It would be living something at our ease, }
And have one’s self, at home, the comfort that one sees.” }
Such powers of reason, and of mind such strength,
Fought with man’s fear, and they prevail’d at length.
The room was built—and Harriet did not know
A prettier dwelling, either high or low;
But Harriet loved such conquests, loved to plead
With her reluctant man, and to succeed;
It was such pleasure to prevail o’er one }
Who would oppose the thing that still was done; 100}