[Original]

SAID Peter, pretty work, upon my truth:—

Not let us see how you are made forsooth!

What silly scruples!—Are they in your creed?

You were not always led such scenes to heed:

Pray how d'ye manage when for fleas you seek?

'Tis strange, good sir, that she should be so weak;

What can you fear?—'tis folly time to waste;

He will not eat you: come, I say, make haste:

Have done with haggling; had you acted right,