Classic Poem

Husband, if you will be my dear,
Your other self you must me make;
So, next to God, you shall be near;
So, of our babes, care will I take.

An wholesome house and strong-built, give;
See needful things be never scace;
Provide your men unidly live;
Use courteous speech, show friendly face.

T'observe your times, if time I choose,
To know my time you must take pain;
And how your friends you would I use,
So, look my friends you entertain.

Your storms for stubborn servants stay,
And gently warn me in mine ear;
As you may at your pleasure play,
So, when I sport, be not severe.

That I you please, doth not alone
In all respects myself suffice;
For good, of moe, I would you known,
And long from home stayed in no wise.

If no suspicions rise, you read
Suspicious cause, t'eschew were best;
Whatever care the day doth breed,
Agree, the night yield pleasant rest.

Whatso, a wooer, you me behight,
Now, husband good, perform as due;
Penelop's path if I hold right,
Ulysses' steps see you tread true.