Of mortal, marry, drain from froth to lees

"The bitter draught, then see if thou escape

Concluding, with men sorrowful and sage,

A Bad Wife's strength Death's self in vain would ape!"

How Satan entered on his pilgrimage,

Conformed himself to earthly ordinance,

Wived and played husband well from youth to age

Intrepidly—I leave untold, advance

Through many a married year until I reach

A day when—of his father's countenance