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,