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The charade—

When second held first
For best or for worst,
I thought myself happy to win her.
But what could I say
When the very next day
She gave me the whole for my dinner?

is solved by Herring.

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In the lines—

The bees’ blithe vernal love-songs softly hum,
Blending so sweetly with the restful air;
The noiseless, deep-laced twilight shadows come,
And well I ken the lass who meets me there—

the familiar adage, “Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home” is buried.

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