There left behind and settled certain French,

Who, holding in disdain the German women

For some dishonest manners of their life,

Established there this law, to wit, no female

Should be inheritrix in Salique land."

[37] Aristoph. Lysistr.

[38] The speech of this porter is in blank verse.

Here is a knocking indeed! If a man

Were porter of hell-gate, he should have old

Turning the key. Knock—knock—knock! Who is there,