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90 They gather round him and complain. "Messieurs," said he, "your talk is vain; It is my nature so to do, And I can't change it to please you." The leader then exclaim'd—"My friend, If such bad manners you can't mend; If you cannot your quills suppress, At least draw over them some dress; Or, failing this, then let me say, From decent people stay away."