Aaron Hill. 1685-1750

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.[313:1]

Zara. Epilogue.

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.

'T is the same with common natures:
Use 'em kindly, they rebel;
But be rough as nutmeg-graters,
And the rogues obey you well.

Verses written on a window in Scotland.