May she not now as suddenly repent?

My rival’s vices drove him from her door;

But hates she vice as truly as before?

How do I know, if he should plead again, 290

That all her scorn and anger would remain?

“Oh, words of folly!—is it thus I deem

Of the chaste object of my fond esteem?

Away with doubt! to jealousy adieu!

I know her fondness, and believe her true.—

“Yet why that haste to furnish every need,