His wife is free of husband and hook-nose,

The mouldy viands and the mother-in-law.

To Civita with you and amuse the time,

Travesty us 'De Raptu Helenæ!'

A funny figure must the husband cut

When the wife makes him skip,—too ticklish, eh?

Do it in Latin, not the Vulgar, then!

Scazons—we 'll copy and send his Eminence.

Mind—one iambus in the final foot!

He 'll rectify it, be your friend for life!"