Besides, he had some qualities which fix

Middle-aged ladies even more than young:

The former know what's what; while new-fledged chicks

Know little more of Love than what is sung

In rhymes, or dreamt (for Fancy will play tricks)

In visions of those skies from whence Love sprung.

Some reckon women by their suns or years,

I rather think the Moon should date the dears.