So between both, his knowledge and her own,

Was the whole Christian to perfection shown. 80

Though neither quite approved the other’s part—

Hers without learning, his without a heart—

Still to each other they were dear, were good,

And all these matters kindly understood;

For Jane was liberal, and her friend could trust,—

“He thinks not with me! but is fair and just.”

Her prudent lover to her man of law }

Show’d how he lived: it seem’d without a flaw; }