Win her and wear her; fight for or decline;

Begin the battle, or the Bride is mine!”

“Coxcomb!” said Joseph; and by force he free’d

His captive Arm and hasten’d to proceed.

“‘Coxcomb!’” said Francis; “you shall quickly know

The force and Value of a ‘Coxcomb’s’ blow!”

“A Ring! a Ring!” for now a gathering Crowd

Had vulgar and tumultuous Joy avow’d. 140

“If the Great Cesar had presum’d to Call,

Him and his Mirmidons—I’d face them all!