"I cannot but refuse

My honest vote to your abuse;

And had I thought it was your plan

Thus to foul-mouth a Gentleman,

(And such he is, I'll boldly say,

By all he has propos'd to-day)

I would have stay'd and minded home,

Nor to this boist'rous Meeting come!

You could not give a harder banging

To one whose deeds had call'd for hanging.