LXXXIX.

But when it was, she had that lurking Demon Of double nature, and thus doubly named-- Firmness yclept in Heroes, Kings, and seamen, That is, when they succeed; but greatly blamed As _Obstinacy_, both in Men and Women, Whene'er their triumph pales, or star is tamed:-- And 't will perplex the casuist in morality To fix the due bounds of this dangerous quality.