Pray finish it officially at once,

And let us out of church. These homilies

In favour of defunct proprieties,

Remind one of old ruff and armour worn

By Don Punctilio and Lady Etiquette

A hundred years ago, and past with them

And all their tedious ancestors for ever.

I am alive, young, handsome, witty, rich,

And come to town, and mean to have my fling,

Not caring what malicious people say,