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Rh And other things have reached my ear; The Judgment Day has come, I fear!"

His neighbour answers: "Friend, you're right! Matters look very bad to-night. Let's go a street or two, though, hence, And gaze upon the stars from thence."— No change appears in either case. Let each remain then in his place, And wisely do the best he can, Patient as any other man.

 THE MOUNTAIN VILLAGE.

 THREE PALINODIAS.

smoke that from thine altar blows, Can it the gods offend? For I observe thou hold'st thy nose— Pray what does this portend? 