He plagued them, oft drew tears from each,

Was bold and hasty in his speech;

All through the house you heard him call,

He had his vocatives for all:

Patty Patina, Pat became,

Lydia took Languish with her name,

Philippa was the Gentle Queen,

And Phœbe, Madam Proserpine;

The pseudonyms for Mary Gwen

Varied with every week again;