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 Circulation in this our commercial metropolis. Why then he may just Leave it out and be—blessed, Or fill up with asterisks as he likes best) And your poor tired muse Beseechingly wooes The balmiest breezes of eve to come at her— In short, under every stage of thermometer All times and all seasons are good for Champagne, Especially that of P. C. K.

Some years ago there was going on A great deal of talk about Du Brimont And after that again years a few There was still more talk about Cordon Bleu And 'tis now the fashion to talk about Mumm (The very name says, in its praises be dumb)