To get her to untie who drew the knot;

No woman ever at a loss

To mend or mar a matter as she wills.

Yet ’tis an awkward thing to ask a lady,

‘Pray, madam, which of these two sighing swains

Do you like best? or both? or neither, madam?’

Were not a letter best? But then who take it?

Since to commit her letter, would so far

Commit her honour to another’s hands?

By Heaven, I think I’ve nothing left to do,