Pretence at taking umbrage—'Down with debt,

Both interest and principal!—The Club,

Exposure and expulsion!—stamp me out!'

That 's the magnanimous magnificent

Renunciation of advantage! Well,

But whence and why did you take umbrage, Sir?

Because your master, having made you know

Somewhat of men, was minded to advance,

Expound you women, still a mystery!

My pupil pottered with a cloud, on brow,