’Twas hard to gain, but, Curtius, when once Victor,

Oh, how the joys of Conquest did enslave me!

Cur. But, Sir, methinks ’tis much that she should yield,

With only a bare promise that you’d marry her.

Fred. Yes, there was something more—but—

Cur. But, what, Sir, you are not married.

Fred. Faith, yes, I’ve made a Vow,

And that you know would go as far with any other Man.

Cur. But she it seems forgot you were the Prince?

Fred. No, she urg’d that too,