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To believe he would incline us

That a person named Sebînus

Is tossing yet unburied on the waves!

While Callias, says tattle,

Has attended a sea-battle,

And lionesses' scalps were the uniform he wore!

You'd oblige us much by telling

Me the way to Pluto's dwelling.

We are strangers newly lighted on your shore.

No need of distant travel

That problem to unravel;

For know that while you ask me, you are standing at the door.

Then up, my lad, be packing!

There's the Devil in the sacking:

It can't stay still a second on the floor!

Now onward through Demeter's ring

Through the leaves and flowers,

All who love her junketing,

All who know her powers!