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In sooth, I would. ..

He is a critic skilled : He may correct a line or two, at most.

Impossible ! My blood congeals to think That other hand should change a comma's dot.

But when a Terse approves itself to him He pays it dear, good friend.

He pays less dear Than I myself; when a verse pleases me I pay myself, and sing it to myself!

You are proud.

Really ? You have noticed that ?

See, Cyrano, this morning, on the quay What strange bright- feathered game we caught! The hats O’ the fugitives. . ,