For she must witness what her Friend averr’d;

The Lady’s taste she must in all approve,

Hate whom she hated, whom she lov’d must love;

These, with the various duties of her place,

With care she studied, and perform’d with grace:

She veil’d her troubles in a mask of ease,

And show’d her pleasure was a power to please.

Such were the damsel’s duties: she was poor -

Above a servant, but with service more:

Men on her face with careless freedom gaz’d,