Well, never mind; nothing really can change her;

Fair childhood will grow to as fair maidenhood;

Her unselfish, sweet nature is safe from all danger;

I know she will always be charming and good.

'For when she takes care of a still younger brother,

You see her stop short in the midst of her mirth,

Gravely and tenderly playing the mother:

Can there be anything fairer on earth?

So proud of her charge she appears, so delighted;

Of all her perfections (indeed, they're a host),