Permission I had got to clasp your charms!

MAGNIFICENT (for her he now replied,)

This flame you'll soon no reason have to hide

Through dread or fear of my old jealous fool,

Who wisely fancies he can woman rule.

THE lover, feigning rare, the lady left,

And grumbling much, as if of hope bereft,

Addressed the husband thus: you're vastly kind;

As well with no-one converse I might find;

If horses you so easily procure,