Required a youth, her malady to cure

A story thought, perhaps, not over pure;

And, as to SISTER JANE, who'd got a brat,

I cannot fancy we should alter that.

These are the whole, and four's a number round;

You'll probably remark, 'tis strange I've found

Such pleasure in detailing convent scenes:—

'Tis not my whim, but TASTE, that thither leans:

And, if you'd kept your breviary in view,

'Tis clear, you'd nothing had with this to do;