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Rh Wherefore? For this cause;— This wine-barrel, this cask of Burgundy, Did, on a day, an action full of grace; As he was leaving church, he saw his love Take holy water;—he, who is affeared At water's taste, ran quickly to the stoup, And drank it all, to the last drop!…

Indeed,

That was a graceful thing!

Ay, was it not?

But why a hundred men 'gainst one poor rhymer!

March!

Gentlemen, when you shall see me charge,

Bear me no succour, none, whate'er the odds!

Oh! I shall come and see!

Come, then!

And you!…