At once assuredly should claim this thing:

The rest 'tis very easy to arrange;

As matters suit we presently can change.

IF ceremony 'twere, Joconde replied,

All cavil then we quickly could decide;

Precedence would no doubt with you remain:

But this is quite another case 'tis plain;

And equity demands that we agree,

By lot to settle which the man shall be.

THE noble youths no arguments would spare,