THE husband who so fully gave consent,
Was led his partner's suff'rings to lament
The spirit of a queen in truth she showed,
When cuckoldom was on her spouse bestowed;
In decoration, forced to acquiesce,
She would not condescend to join caress.
LUCRETIA howsoe'er the lad approved;
His winning manners much her favour moved.
WHEN he the subtle venom had subdued,
He took her hand, and having fondly sued,