So I'm sure she deserves him far better than I,
Who all hope—yea, the wish—now for ever resign
Of beholding young Murphy a bridegroom of mine.
Unless (and she here had a slight tickling cough),
Your rev'rence think right I should keep to my troth."
"Please to stop," said the priest; "this is pretty, no doubt;
Still when Justice begins she must have her say out.
We have well scanned the subject on every side,
But have not yet decreed which by law is the bride;
Though, as some great philosopher wisely observed,