Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political

THE LADY'S MAN.

Of all the favors coquettes show,
And smiles the fop is heir to,
Would tempt me to become a beau,
And feel as beaux appear to.

No malice, no envy inspires
The bard, his advice to disclose
The favor a fopling acquires,
Will never disturb my repose.

Tho' sad, he must always seem gay;
Tho' restless, appear at his ease,
Must talk when he has nothing to say,
And laugh when there's nothing to please—
Must never look shy, nor afraid:
Approve of nonsensical clatter,
And smile at whatever is said,
Good, bad, or indifferent—no matter.

If Nancy say, 'Croesus was poor, '
'Tis his to say 'yes,' and agree:
Or Charlotte 'two threes are but four,'
'Correct, madam, just four they must be.'

Should Susan remark, 'it is hot,'
His answer must be 'it is so:'
If Mary observe, 'it is not,'
To her he consents and says, 'no.'

Would any dispense with his mind,
Bow, wheedle, sigh, whimper and pray,
And hoodwinked be led by the blind,
To such, I have only to say—
Quit folly, and study to please,
Read Chesterfield's system of laws,
And then you may bask at your ease,
In the sunshine of coquette's applause.