The more they strive my pleasure to restrain,

The less they’ll find they’re likely to obtain; 200

For when they work one to a proper cue,

What they forbid one takes delight to do.”

Clara exulted—now the day would come

Belwood must take her in her carriage home;

“Then I shall hear what Envy will remark,

When I shall sport the ponies in the park;

When my friend Jane will meet me at the ball,

And see me taken out the first of all;