}

Where poor frail woman's made a deity, }

With senseless amorous idolatry, }

And snivelling heroes sigh, and pine, and cry. }

Though singly they beat armies, and huff kings,

Rant at the gods, and do impossible things;

Though they can laugh at danger, blood, and wounds,

Yet if the dame once chides, the milk-sop hero swoons.

These doughty things nor manners have nor wit;

We ne'er saw hero fit to drink with yet.