And he discovered that so weak a mind
No art could lead, and no compulsion bind;
The rudest force would fail such mind to tame,
And she was callous to rebuke and shame;
Proud of her wealth, the power of law she knew,
And would assist him in the spending too:
His threat’ning words with insult she defied,
To all his reasoning with a stare replied;
And when he begg’d her to attend, would say,
“Attend I will - but let me have my way.”