Square's corner, street's end, now the palace-step

And now the wine-house bench—while, on her side,

Violante up and down was voluble

In whatsoever pair of ears would perk

From goody, gossip, cater-cousin and sib,

Curious to peep at the inside of things

And catch in the act pretentious poverty

At its wits' end to keep appearance up,

Make both ends meet,—nothing the vulgar loves

Like what this couple pitched them right and left.