To a Young Lady Who Had Marry'd an Old Man
By Capt. Steel .
1.
Since Caelia cou'd, to Love unjust,
Debauch'd by Wealth and golden Charms
Return before her Death to Dust
In hoary Nestor's feeble Arms.
2.
While Midnight Bowls my Passion break,
And no Intruding Cares molest;
Her may her Grisly Bridegroom wake,
And to no Joy disturb her rest.
3.
Still while she glows with Youth and Fire,
May baffled Fondness teaze her Rage;
May he with hot, yet num'd Desire,
Burn like Youth, yet freeze like Age.
1.
Since Caelia cou'd, to Love unjust,
Debauch'd by Wealth and golden Charms
Return before her Death to Dust
In hoary Nestor's feeble Arms.
2.
While Midnight Bowls my Passion break,
And no Intruding Cares molest;
Her may her Grisly Bridegroom wake,
And to no Joy disturb her rest.
3.
Still while she glows with Youth and Fire,
May baffled Fondness teaze her Rage;
May he with hot, yet num'd Desire,
Burn like Youth, yet freeze like Age.
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