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 If we had a Spring like Europe, I should not be on my back, With exceedingly obscure hope of soon getting up, alack!

Ancient Greeks and Romans uséd at their banquets to recline; And the fashion then amuséd; but their taste is nowise mine; And I've heard that Fanny Kemble lay upon her back at sea, And made all the stewards tremble by her orders for her tea; But this feeding on your back—'tis for me a stupid way, Rather than make it a practice, I'd read Titcomb every day.