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[This little song describes the different members of the party just spoken of.] WHY pacest thou, my neighbour fair, The garden all alone? If house and land thou seek'st to guard, I'd thee as mistress own. My brother sought the cellar-maid, And suffered her no rest; She gave him a refreshing draught, A kiss, too, she impress'd. My cousin is a prudent wight, The cook's by him ador'd; He turns the spit round ceaselessly, To gain love's sweet reward. We six together then began A banquet to consume, When lo! a fourth pair singing came, And danced into the room. Welcome were they,--and welcome too Was a fifth jovial pair. Brimful of news, and stored with tales And jests both new and rare. For riddles, spirit, raillery, And wit, a place remain'd; A sixth pair then our circle join'd, And so that prize was gain'd. And yet to make us truly blest, One miss'd we, and full sore; A true and tender couple came,-- We needed them no more. The social banquet now goes on, Unchequer'd by alloy; The sacred double-numbers then Let us at once enjoy! 1802.
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