But one dear object, and you lived for me;

And now, sir, what your pleasure? Let me dress,

Sing, speak, or write, and you your sense express

Of my poor taste—my words are not correct; }

In all I do is failing or defect— }

Some error you will seek, some blunder will detect; }

And what can such dissatisfaction prove? 150

I tell you, Henry, you have ceased to love.

H. I own it not; but if a truth it be,

It is the fault of nature, not of me.