Is this that haughty gallant, gay Lothario?

As if Misfortune made the throne her seat, And none could be unhappy but the great.

At length the morn and cold indifference came.

And one false step entirely damns her fame. In vain with tears the loss she may deplore, In vain look back on what she was before; She sets like stars that fall, to rise no more.

Thou hast prevaricated with thy friend, By underhand contrivances undone me: And while my open nature trusted in thee, Thou hast slept in between me and my hopes, And ravish'd from me all my soul held dear. Thou hast betray'd me.

Your bounty is beyond my speaking; But though my mouth be dumb, my heart shall thank you.

Is she not more than painting can express, Or youthful poets fancy when they love?