Classic Poem

I.

At Friendship's Call with willing Heart,
My Muse assists the Lay;
And thus with best of Wishes hails
Fair Betsy's natal Day.

II.

May many calm revolving Years,
Full fraught with ev'ry Joy,
In grateful Order bless your Life,
Protect your fav'rite Boy.

III.

May sweet Content of Mind, with Health,
That best of Blessings here,
Crown all your Days with Heart-felt Ease,
Your Nights disrobe of Fear.

IV.

May hoary Age itself steal on,
Without its painful Train;
May ev'ry Ill be far remov'd,
Your ev'ry Wish obtain.

IV.

Accept this poor, but honest Strain,
No selfish End in View;
A better Poet you may find,
But not a Friend more true.