His oaths were all crimson passion, (Oh, fleeting, evanescent boy!) But were simply passing fashion, Discarded like some broken toy Put on or off as he saw fit (Not employed for some higher good: The fondling of some harlotβs ***, The plucking of some maidenhood.) Prolifigate in the bedroom In constancy, he remained chaste Cast in the role of a bridegroom The playβs ending he brought in haste (I say this without levity; Forever is but brevity.)