You recollect?
H. Yes, surely; and then why
The needless truths? do I the facts deny?
For this remonstrance I can see no need,
Or this impatience—if you do, proceed.
E. O! that is now so cool, and with a smile
That sharpens insult—I detest the style; 140
And, now I talk of styles, with what delight
You read my lines—I then, it seems, could write.
In short, when I was present you could see