Contrivance.
I wish thee to sketch her
in rightful shades.
Portraits sans thought
might alter a Lady.
Paint her ambitious
and thou judge her wrong.
Pencil her ugly
and thy neck gets strung.
Crayon her wistful
and that may\'st not fit.
Pastel her wanton
and thou wilt regret it.
Draw her romantic
and my wishes complete.
Colour her love
and thou need\'st not fear.
Portraits thus taken
met patron-contrivance.
Artists found fame
in painting wives wisely.