Classic Poem

Happy whom married love unites
In the same cares, and same delights,
Who ease to each the load of woe,
And bliss receiving, bliss bestow!
Heav'n to each sex its gifts assign'd,
That each it might to other bind;
Thus made at first for one another,
They're ever happiest together.
A mind more brave, a body strong,
Form'd to command, to man belong;
To woman ev'ry charm of face,
Of mind each soft attractive grace.
Its gifts so equal nature gave,
Men pow'r and women pleasure have;
Man, woman to support, a friend,
And a protector, to defend;
Woman, domestic toils to share,
To sweeten joy, and lessen care;
What wisely was to each deny'd
Was lib'rally to both supply'd.
Love was implanted in each frame,
But such a love, as each became;
In man it burns with ardent fire,
In woman melts with soft desire;
'Tis hers, when press'd by eager arms,
To force to yield her willing charms,
While thinking yes, to answer nay,
And heighten bliss by sweet delay.