Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834)

VIRTUES and woes alike too great for man

In the soft tale oft claim the useless sigh:

For vain the attempt to realize the plan;

On folly’s wings must imitation fly.

With other aim has Fielding here displayed

Each social duty and each social care;

With just yet vivid coloring portrayed

What every wife should be, what many are.

And sure the parent of a race so sweet

With double pleasure on the page shall dwell;

Each scene with sympathizing breast shall meet,

While reason still with smiles delights to tell

Maternal Hope, that the loved progeny

In all but sorrows shall Amelias be.