THE JEALOUS HUSBAND

A CERTAIN husband who, from jealous fear,

With one eye slept while t'other watched his dear,

Deprived his wife of every social joy,

(Friends oft the jealous character annoy,)

And made a fine collection in a book,

Of tricks with which the sex their wishes hook.

Strange fool! as if their wiles, to speak the truth,

Were not a hydra, both in age and youth.

HIS wife howe'er engaged his constant cares;