2 But when the mind resigning Distinction's flattering state, Prefers, without repining, Humility of fate; When wealth's unbounded treasure Creates no transient care; When poverty is pleasure, VII. THE RICHES OF LOVE. A Glee for four voices: by R. Cooke. WRITTEN BY MISS WILLIAMS. No riches from his scanty store, He gave a boon I valued more, But now, for me, in search of gain, From shore to shore he flies; Why wander riches to obtain, When love is all I prize! VIII. HEARTS. FROM THE OPERA OF LOVE's TRIALS. 1 No claim upon an honest heart, 2 What is empire, what a throne? Riches are too poor to buy One gentle smile, one tender sigh. IX. CONNUBIAL LOVE. 1 THY sacred sweets, Connubial-Love, 2 Hail, holy flame! hail, sacred tie! These pleasures from their duties flow; Happy the Youth who finds a Bride, No knowledge seeks-but how to please. 5 A thousand sweets their days attend! X. CONNUBIAL LOVE. 1 THE love that looks to present joy, с с Came arm'd with Satan to destroy, And Adam caught in evil hour.* 2 But Love that looks to future bliss, And bearing peace from heaven he came. H. K. B. 1800. XI. THE GOOD HUSBAND. BY CHARLOTTE RICHARDSON. 1 YE Fair, who would a partner chuse, Yet tremble lest your choice be wrong, For you a Sister's lowly muse Attempts to pour th' instructive song. See Milton. Parad. Lost. B. ix. 1. 494. &c. She bids 2 you shun with cautious care 3 But he who walks in wisdom's ways, Who makes the law of God his guide, Whose actions speak his Maker's praise, In him you safely may confide. 4 His love through every scene will last, 5 Like Joshua, he will serve the Lord, His rule of life the written word, 6 If to your mutual earnest prayer Some pledges of your love be given, With all a Parent's watchful care He'll train them up as heirs of heaven. |