The good physician’s soothing words perceived,

Our maiden’s mind from carking care’s relieved.

Some promises are truly meant, sincere;

Others are merely made to cheat the ear.150

A good man’s promise is a gem of price;

Rely not on the words of sons of vice.

Our doctor, now, with subtle speech and wiles,

The maiden’s grief had turn’d to sunny smiles.

He leaves her then; seeks out the prince; and tells

The news he’d learnt, the source of all her ills.