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200 For, as the Roman conqueror, That put an end to foreign war, Ent'ring the town in triumph for it, Bore a slave with him in his chariot; So this insulting female brave Carries behind her here a slave: And as the ancients long ago, When they in field defy'd the foe, Hung out their mantles della guerre, So her proud standard-bearer here, Waves on his spear, in dreadful manner, A Tyrian petticoat for banner. Next links and torches, heretofore Still borne before the emperor: And, as in antique triumphs, eggs Were borne for mystical intrigues; There's one with truncheon, like a ladle, That carries eggs too, fresh or adle: And still at random, as he goes, Among the rabble-rout bestows. Quoth Ralpho, You mistake the matter; For all th' antiquity you smatter Is but a riding, us'd of course When the grey mare's the better horse; When o'er the breeches greedy women Fight, to extend their vast dominion, And in the cause impatient Grizel Has drubb'd her husband with bull's pizzle, And brought him under covert baron, To turn her vassal with a murrain;