D. Speak for yourself, fair lady! speak with care;
I not your frailties, but your suffering, share.
You may my counsel, if you will, refuse;
But, pray, beware how you my name accuse!
C. Accuse you! No! there is no need of One,
To do what long the public voice has done.
What misses, then at school, forget the fall }
Of Ensign Bloomer, when he leapt the wall? }
That was a first exploit, and we were witness all; }
And that sad night, upon my faithful breast, 60