That faith and constancy deserved reward!

The baffled Lord retreated from the scene

Of so much gladness, with a world of spleen;

And left the wedded couple, to protest, 210}

That he no fear, that she no love, possess’d; }

That all his vows were scorn’d, and all his hope a jest. }

Then fell the oaks, to let in light of day;

Then rose the mansion that we now survey;

Then all the world flock’d gaily to the scene

Of so much splendour, and its splendid queen.