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.