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CANTO I.] And growing down't' a man, was wont With wolves upon all four to hunt. As for your reasons drawn from tails, We cannot say they're true or false, Till you explain yourself, and show B' experiment, 'tis so or no. Quoth he, If you'll join issue on't, I'll give you satistact'ry account; So you will promise, if you lose, To settle all, and be my spouse. That never shall be done, quoth she, To one that wants a tail, by me: For tails by nature sure were meant. As well as beards, for ornament; And tho' the vulgar count them homely, In man or beast they are so comely, So gentee, alamode, and handsome, I'll never marry man that wants one: And till you can demonstrate plain, You have one equal to your mane, I'll be torn piece-meal by a horse, Ere I'll take you for better or worse. The Prince of Cambay's daily food Is asp, and basilisk, and toad,