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Shakespeare talks of “the herald Mercury

New lighted on a heaven-kissing hill:”

And some such visions crossed her Majesty,

While her young herald knelt before her still.

’Tis very true the hill seemed rather high,

For a Lieutenant to climb up; but skill

Smoothed even the Simplon’s steep, and by God’s blessing,

With Youth and Health all kisses are “Heaven-kissing.”