And caus’d the wretched Naboth’s sacrifice?

A Woman.

Who was’t (enamour’d of the Phrygian boy,

King Priam’s blooming hope) with secret joy,

Left her brave spouse, and fir’d Imperial Troy?

A Woman.

Who was’t, regardless of her nuptial vows,

To Atreus’ son betray’d her Trojan spouse,

And saw him sink beneath the murd’rer’s blows?

A Woman.