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XXV

Eban, untempted by the pastry-cooks,

(Of pastry he got store within the palace,)

With hasty steps, wrapp’d cloak, and solemn looks,

Incognito upon his errand sallies,

His smelling-bottle ready for the allies;

He pass’d the hurdy-gurdies with disdain,

Vowing he’d have them sent on board the galleys;

Just as he made his vow, it ’gan to rain,

Therefore he call’d a coach, and bade it drive amain.