When tested for loyalty by both, I simply said: either convince the rival or give in and agree yourself.

This couplet captures a lover's witty exhaustion and quiet self-respect when pushed to the limit. Tired of having his loyalty constantly questioned while dealing with the meddling rival, the lover sets down a firm, playful ultimatum. He tells the beloved to stop the endless games of suspicion: either go convince the rival, or simply accept my love and be reconciled.