Whereas insisting in or out of season

Convinces all men, even a politician;

Or—what is just the same—it wearies out.

So the end's gained, what signifies the route?

LII.

Why Adeline had this slight prejudice—

For prejudice it was—against a creature

As pure, as Sanctity itself, from Vice,—

With all the added charm of form and feature,—

For me appears a question far too nice,