"In such a night
Stood Dido with a willow in her hand
Upon the wild sea banks, and waved her love
To come again to Carthage."
And Jessica:
"In such a night
Medea gathered the enchanted herbs
That did renew old Aeson."
Lorenzo then triumphant speaks:
"In such a night
Did Jessica steal from the wealthy Jew;
And with an unthrifty love did run from Venice,
As far as Belmont."
Jessica satirically replies:
"In such a night
Did young Lorenzo swear he loved her well;
Stealing her soul with many vows of faith,
And ne'er a true one."
Lorenzo fires back this answer:
"And in such a night
Did pretty Jessica, like a little shrew
Slander her love, and he forgave it her."
Jessica gets in the last word, and says: