But wholly seem'd our little nymph t' enslave;

At length to try if I from rage could keep,

I turn'd my back once more, and went to sleep.

If you had willingly the belle resign'd,

I was, my friend, to take a turn inclin'd;

That had sufficed for me, since I, like you,

Perpetual motion never can pursue.

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YOUR raillery, the Roman youth replied,