Thou hast thy wife at thy feet, and she whom thou wouldst have for thy wife is in the arms of her husband: reflect whether it will be right for thee, whether it will be possible for thee to undo what Heaven has done, or whether it will be becoming in thee to seek to raise her to be thy mate who in spite of every obstacle, and strong in her truth and constancy, is before thine eyes, bathing with the tears of love the face and bosom of her lawful husband.
Tú tienes a tus pies a tu esposa, y la que quieres que lo sea está en los brazos de su marido. Mira si te estará bien o te será posible deshacer lo que el cielo ha hecho, o si te convendrá querer levantar a igualar a ti mismo a la que, pospuesto todo inconveniente, confirmada en su verdad y firmeza, delante de tus ojos tiene los suyos, bañados de licor amoroso el rostro y pecho de su verdadero esposo.