O'ercome with shame, confusion, and surprise, He nearly fainted, vain 'twere to disguise. THE circumstances ran throughout the town; Each student then was waiting in his gown; Enough, no doubt, his fortunes to destroy; The laugh went round, and all was jest and joy. What, is he mad? said they, or would he seek Some lass, and with her wish to have a freak? Still worse arrived:--his beauteous spouse complained; A trial followed, and distractions reigned; Her relatives supported well the cause, And represented, that the MAN of LAWS, Occasioned jars and matrimonial strife; That he was mad, and she, a prudent wife, The marriage was annulled, and she withdrew: Retirement now the lady would pursue, In Vavoureuse a prelate blessed the dame, And, at Saint Croissant, she a nun became. ETEXT EDITOR'S BOOKMARKS: No pleasure's free from care you may rely