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 Dedera was also urging That I should decide, Else, at daybreak other townsmen Too would want to ride.

And he told me that no weapons Need I take along. For, as ordered, they’d defend me From all harm and wrong.

Further, that an incognito I maintain at best, Or the Czechs, intruding people, Would give us no rest.

Dedera gave me some other Well-meant wise advice, To be followed by Bach’s patients At no added price.

Thus he coaxed me as a Siren, And as in a trance, I found shoes, took vest and frock coat, First of all, my pants.

And the gendarmes with their horses Stood before the hut, “Patience have a while, my brothers, Soon now we shall trot.”