Cupid and Hymen a Voyage to the Isles of love and matrimony. Containing A most Diverting Account of the Inhabitants of those Two Vast and Populous Countries, their Laws, Customs, and Government. Interspersed With many useful Directions and Cautions how to avoid the dangerous Precipices and Quicksands that these Islands abound with, and wherein so many Thousands, who have undertaken the Voyage, have miserably perished. By the Facetious H. C. [i.e. Henry Carey] and T. B.: To which are added, a map of the Island of Marriage; The Batchelor's Estimate of the Expences attending a Married Life. The Married Man's Answer to it; None but Fools Marry, a Vindication of the Estimate; and a Boulster Lecture, &c. By Simon Single ... The Fourth Edition |
[He whom you there behold with Looks severe] |
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[He whom you there behold with Looks severe]
He whom you there behold with Looks severe,
Is call'd Respect, and is the Child of Love;
Got on Esteem; great is his Credit here,
Him therefore court, if you'd successful prove;
They who neglect to follow his Advice,
Are very seldom Fav'rites with the Fair,
To buy his Friendship, Silence is the Price,
And even the Language of the Eyes forbear:
She who so constant on his Steps does wait,
Is call'd Precaution, circumspect, and wise,
Of discreet Love, th'inseparable Mate,
In Love one must have every Way one's Eyes.
Is call'd Respect, and is the Child of Love;
Got on Esteem; great is his Credit here,
Him therefore court, if you'd successful prove;
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Are very seldom Fav'rites with the Fair,
To buy his Friendship, Silence is the Price,
And even the Language of the Eyes forbear:
She who so constant on his Steps does wait,
Is call'd Precaution, circumspect, and wise,
Of discreet Love, th'inseparable Mate,
In Love one must have every Way one's Eyes.
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