Such was his tact, he could alike delight

The chaste, and those who are not so much inspired.

The Duchess of Fitz-Fulke, who loved tracasserie,

Began to treat him with some small agacerie.

XLII.

She was a fine and somewhat full-blown blonde,

Desirable, distinguished, celebrated

For several winters in the grand, grand Monde:

I'd rather not say what might be related

Of her exploits, for this were ticklish ground;