But wear the newest mantle of hypocrisy,

On pain of much displeasing the gynocracy.[790]

LIII.

And therefore Juan now began to rally

His spirits, and without more explanation

To jest upon such themes in many a sally.

Her Grace, too, also seized the same occasion,

With various similar remarks to tally,

But wished for a still more detailed narration

Of this same mystic friar's curious doings,