LXXII + 

“Well, let us see⁠—tenth book and chapter nine,”⁠— + 

Thus Crafticant pursues his diary:⁠— + 

“ ’Twas twelve o’clock at night, the weather fine, + 

Latitude thirty-six; our scouts descry + 

A flight of starlings making rapidly + 

Towards Thibet. Mem.:⁠—birds fly in the night; + 

From twelve to half-past⁠—wings not fit to fly + 

For a thick fog⁠—the Princess sulky quite: + 

Call’d for an extra shawl, and gave her nurse a bite. + 