Wert not for poor Mortality?

—Vain Man, couldst thou believe

That I would quit my Duty to this Husband,

And sacrifice his Right to thee?

—Couldst thou believe me yesterday?

When from thy Importunity and Impudence,

To send thee from me,

I promised thee to love thee.

—Nay, rather, treacherous Man,

Couldst thou believe I [did not hate] thee then,