III.

But, oh dear me!
Only see!
How the old maid's palfrey runs off with me.
While I am thus pratin'
I'm putting Miss Kate in
A wax at her waitin' so long till I'm done.
And that won't do; for, between me and you,
Each man that made is—
And especially ladies—
Can swear very nicely, without saying—Hades;
And I'm shocked to state
That my young friend Kate
Has a most fine temper all her own.