I take to be the Church's mode, and mine.

If I was over-harsh,—the worse i' the wife

Who did not win from harshness as she ought,

Wanted the patience and persuasion, lore

Of love, should cure me and console herself.

Put case that I mishandle, flurry and fright

My hawk through clumsiness in sportsmanship,

Twitch out five pens where plucking one would serve—

What, shall she bite and claw to mend the case?

And, if you find I pluck five more for that,