V.

So, take thy mate and all his wealth,

And all the joys that wait on fame.

Thou'lt weep,—poor martyr'd one!—by stealth,

And think of me, and shriek my name;

Yes, in his arms! And wake, too late,

To coax and kiss the man you hate.

VI.

By slow degrees, from year to year,

From week to week, from night to night,