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262 An oak-wreath, verdant and sublime, Placed on his brow in after-time; While they are banished to the slough, Who their great master disavow.

 THE FRIENDLY MEETING.

 IN A WORD.

Thus to be chained for ever, can I bear? A very torment that, in truth, would be. This very day my new resolve shall see,— I'll not go near the lately worshipped Fair. 