Poems on Several Occasions :: :: University of Virginia Library

Nature generous adorns
The surly Bull with pointed horns:
With matchless strength she arms the Horse;
The Hare with swiftness for the course:
The roaring Lion, void of fear,
Laughs at the dart, and mocks the spear:
Secure in scales the Fishes glide,
The Birds on painted pinions ride,
And Men have Reason for their guide.

What must then poor Women do?
Women sure have something too.
Beauty is the Women's part;
Beauty captivates the Heart;
Potent Beauty takes the field,
Swiftness, Strength, and Reason yield.