Hold up a candle, clear this fine mysteriousness?

Don Juan

Madam, if needs I must declare the truth,—in short ...

Donna Elvira

Fie, for a man of mode, accustomed at the court

To such a style of thing, how awkwardly my lord

Attempts defence! You move compassion, that 's the word—

Dumb-foundered and chapfallen! Why don't you arm your brow

With noble impudence? Why don't you swear and vow

No sort of change is come to any sentiment