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Which is if you like it—the way to get married.
Now lovers attend, and I hope there’s ⟨some⟩ here!
Don’t trifle too long about this thing ⟨or⟩ that,
But when you are bent on an object so ⟨dear⟩,
Let prudence direct you, and mind ⟨what⟩ you’re at:
To love, and be lov’d, is the highest of ⟨joy⟩,
Then be not, I beg, by indifference ⟨carried⟩,
Let honour and truth all your actions ⟨employ⟩,
Which is, if you like it—the way to ⟨get⟩ married.
Tho’ money may sometimes be deem’d ⟨very⟩ well,
Yet riches can never true pleasures ⟨impart⟩;
’Tis love, and love only, each care can ⟨repel⟩;
’Tis love, and love only, that ⟨conquers⟩ the heart!
Then make it your study to follow my ⟨plan⟩,
All you who live single, and too long ⟨have⟩ tarried,
Court with zeal, like true lovers, as soon ⟨as⟩ you can,
Which is, if you like it—the way to ⟨get⟩ married.
