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Rh Johnny, run, and quickly bring Other guests to me now! Each arriving as he is— That's the plan, I see now. In the town at once 'tis known Every one's commending. Johnny, open all the doors: All are hither wending.

 THE RECKONING.

no cares now hover o'er us! Let the wine unsparing run! Wilt thou swell our merry chorus? Hast thou all thy duty done?

Two young folks—the thing is curious— Loved each other; yesterday Both quite mild, to-day quite furious, Next day, quite the deuce to pay! If her neck she there was stooping, He must here needs pull his hair, I revived their spirits drooping, And they're now a happy pair.

Surely we for wine may languish! Let the bumper then go round! For all sighs and groans of anguish Thou to-day in joy hast drowned. 