How to make all the passions his allies,

And, when he saw them in contention rise,

To watch the wrought-up heart, and conquer by surprise.

Our heroine fear’d him not; it was her part

To make sure conquest of such gentle heart -

Of one so mild and humble; for she saw

In Henry’s eye a love chastised by awe.

Her thoughts of virtue were not all sublime,

Nor virtuous all her thoughts; ’twas now her time

To bait each hook, in every way to please,