And, if to publick rumour credit 's due,

Celestial bliss her husband with her knew.

Naught else was talked of but her beauteous face,

And chastity that adds the highest grace;

From ev'ry quarter numbers flocked to see

This belle, regarded as from errors free.

The honour of her sex, and country too;

As such, old mothers held her up to view,

And wished their offspring's wives like her to act:

The sons desired the very same in fact;