Can. @3Who is the happier of the two, A maid, or wife?@1 Ten. @3Which is more to be desired, Peace or strife?@1 Can. @3What strife can be where two are one, Or what delight to pine alone?@1 Bas. @3None such true friends, none so sweet life, As that between the man and wife.@1 Ten. @3A maid is free, a wife is tied.@1 Can. @3No maid but fain would be a bride.@1 Ten. @3Why live so many single then? 'Tis not I hope for want of men.@1 Can. @3The bow and arrow both may fit, And yet 'tis hard the mark to hit.@1 Bas. @3He levels fair that by his side Lays at night his lovely Bride.@1 Cho. @3Sing Io, Hymen! Io, Io, Hymen!@1 | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE ONE GRAY HAIR by WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR THE SWAMP ANGEL by HERMAN MELVILLE IT IS FINISHED' by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI SUMMER NIGHT, RIVERSIDE by SARA TEASDALE THE BARTHOLDI STATUE by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER ON THE MANTLEPIECE by JAMES LANE ALLEN |