Of angry fate, it preys upon the form;

With conscious virtue she resisted still,

And conscious love gave vigour to her will;

But Lucy’s trial was at hand; with joy

The Mother cried - “Behold your constant boy -

Thursday - was married: - take the paper, sweet,

And read the conduct of your reverend cheat;

See with what pomp of coaches, in what crowd

The creature married - of his falsehood proud!

False, did I say? - at least no whining fool;