Classic Poem

Whilst empty coxcombs blast a woman's same ,
In every state; and every age, the same:
With their own folly pleas'd, each Fair they toast
And, where they least are happy, swear they're most ,
No diff'rence marking, 'twixt the gay and lewd ,
But dreaming, ALL , who fly , would be pursued :
While thus, they vainly think , and vainly live ,
Lost , to that reverence , love's soft lessons give;
Let this great M AXIM be my passion's guide;
May I ne'er hope, where I am ne'er deny'd,
Nor gain a Woman, willing to be try'd.