Barbarian would perpetrate, one Baron Corteryke,

Whom he coolly informed her she certainly ought to like,

But, whether or no, in a week’s time must marry—

And his will being the law,

This medieval Bashaw

Pooh-pooh’d Ma’mselle’s suggestion of wishing to tarry,

And so, sending to Gunter, got up, like John Parry,

A first-rate entertainment, and vast charivari;

But yet, after all, was unable to carry

Out his cruel intentions, for ’twixt cup and lip