That quite o’erpower’d the Spirit of the Man.
The Babe was Julie, nor a Word was heard
That spoke his Wishes to have interfer’d.
Succeeding Daughters came with feeble Cry
Who caus’d few Cares, and only liv’d to die;
But ten years past, when, to the Father’s Joy 590
And Mother’s Glory, she produc’d a Boy.
Now said the Lady, “If you would consent
To call him Frederick, I should be content.”
“Be [sure],” he answer’d with a Sneer, “my Love,