LXI.

Here woman's voice is never heard: apart, And scarce permitted, guarded, veiled, to move,[fg] She yields to one her person and her heart, Tamed to her cage, nor feels a wish to rove: For, not unhappy in her Master's love,[fh] And joyful in a mother's gentlest cares, Blest cares! all other feelings far above! Herself more sweetly rears the babe she bears Who never quits the breast--no meaner passion shares.