As wand'ring near; but neither swain nor fair,

Suspicion had, that any one was there;

And this gallant most confidently thought,

The girl by force, might to his terms be brought!

His wretched temper, obstacle to love,

And ev'ry bliss bestowed by heav'n above,

Had oft his hopes of favours lately marred;

And fear, with those designs, had also jarred:

The girl, howe'er, would likely have been kind,

If opportunities had pleased her mind.