Yet each with less of glory than the last.
Whether these years to this fair virgin gave
A softer mind - effect they often have;
Whether the virgin-state was not so bless’d
As that good maiden in her zeal profess’d;
Or whether lovers falling from her train,
Gave greater price to those she could retain,
Is all unknown; - but Arabella now
Was kindly listening to a Merchant’s vow,
Who offer’d terms so fair, against his love