Classic Poem

Thou whose young beauty is by virtue graced,
Dear Cestus, than Hippolytus more chaste,
Diana fain would have thee at her side
To teach thee how to breast the rushing tide;
And Cybele would let her Atys go,
On thee yet whole her favours to bestow;
Even to Jove thou couldst have given bliss,
If thou hadst known to do aught else but kiss.
Ah happy bride, who thee a man shall make,
And in her arms a groom so tender take.