He'd left her, truly, quite dissolv'd in tears;

But now the belle had bid adieu to fears;

And oft was dancing joyously around,

With all the company that could be found.

GALLANTS in crowds Sir Arthur soon perceived;

At sight of these the knight was sorely grieved;

And, turning in his mind how best to act;

Cried he, Can this be truly held a fact,

That I've been worthy while I'd fame in view,

Of cuckoldom at home, and knighthood too?