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 |