Footnotes

[793:1] Goethe adopted this motto for his "Travels in Italy."


JOHN SIRMOND.  1589(?)-1649.

If on my theme I rightly think,

There are five reasons why men drink,—

Good wine, a friend, because I 'm dry,

Or lest I should be by and by,

Or any other reason why.[793:2]

Causæ Bibendi.