Of her own death-warrant,—in some sort 't was so.

This letter the Abate in due course

Communicated to such curious souls

In Rome as needs must pry into the cause

Of quarrel, why the Comparini fled

The Franeceschini, whence the grievance grew,

What the hubbub meant: "Nay,—see the wife's own word,

Authentic answer! Tell detractors too

There 's a plan formed, a programme figured here

—Pray God no after-practice put to proof,