Part 63 (1/2)

--1673.

_Adventures of Five Hours_. Act v. Sc. 3.

He is a fool who thinks by force or skill To turn the current of a woman's will.

AARON HILL 1685-1750.

_Epilogue to Zara_.

First, then, a woman will, or won't--depend on 't; If she will do 't, she will; and there's an end on 't.

But, if she won't, since safe and sound your trust is, Fear is affront: and jealousy injustice.[17]

_Verses Written on a Window in Scotland_.

Tender-handed stroke a nettle, And it stings you for your pains; Grasp it like a man of mettle, And it soft as silk remains.

[Note 17: The following lines are copied from the pillar erected on the mount in the Dane John Field, Canterbury: ”Where is the man who has the power and skill To stem the torrent of a woman's will?

For if she will, she will, you may depend on 't; And if she won't, she won't; so there's an end on't.”]

'Tis the same with common natures: Use 'em kindly, they rebel; But be rough as nutmeg-graters, And the rogues obey you well.

RICHARD SAVAGE.

1698-1743.

_The b.a.s.t.a.r.d_. Line 7.

He lives to build, not boast a generous race: No tenth transmitter of a foolish face.

JAMES THOMSON.

1700-1748.

THE SEASONS.