The Philosopher, the Young Man, and his Statue
July 5, 2023The Cautious Lovers
July 5, 2023The Equipage
Since the Road of Life’s so ill;
I, to pass it, use this Skill,
My frail Carriage driving home
To its latest Stage, the Tomb.
Justice first, in Harness strong,
Marches stedfastly along:
Charity, to smooth the Pace,
Fills the next adjoining Trace:
Independance leads the Way,
Whom no heavy Curb do’s sway;
Truth an equal Part sustains,
All indulg’d the loosen’d Reins:
In the Box fits vig’rous Health,
Shunning miry Paths of Wealth:
Gaiety with easy Smiles,
Ev’ry harsher Step beguiles;
Whilst of Nature, or of Fate
Only This I wou’d intreat:
The Equipage might not decay,
Till the worn Carriage drops away.
Anne Kingsmill Finch
Anne Kingsmill Finch (1661-1720) was an English poet and playwright. She was a prominent figure of the Restoration period and is best known for her works that explore themes of love, nature, and women's rights. Some of her notable works include "The Spleen" (1702) and "An Essay on Woman" (1702).