And making Proclamation

Of views a trifle modified, and ardour

A little cooled by thoughts of purse and larder.

Why, that's the question.

Reynard will probably resent suggestion

Of playing renegade, in the cause of Trade,

To that same Holy, Noble, New Crusade.

"Only," he pleads, "don't fume, and fuss, and worry,

The New Crusade is not a thing to hurry;

I never meant hot zealotry or haste—