And punish’d those whom he could not persuade.—

But let your favourite Prince his name afford;

I will not quarrel with you for a Word.”

The Name she thought would not ungraceful be,

And nothing knew of the Apostacy.

The Priest objected, but the Squire maintain’d 620

The Point with Vigor, and his purpose gain’d.

Thus liv’d the Couple, daily to contend,

And never wish’d their Quarrels at an End.

They felt no fondness, and no more of hate