Who, when she’d done, would scream and bawl,

As if the house were blazing.

A turkey-cock, of age mature,

Felt thereat indignation;

’Twas quite improper, he was sure—

He would no more the thing endure;

So, after cogitation,

He to the lady straight repaired,

And thus his business he declared:

“Madam, pray, what’s the matter,