Which prove plain English truer of the two.

Hast ever had the gout? I have not had it—

But I may have, and you too, reader, dread it.

LXXIII.

The simple olives, best allies of wine,

Must I pass over in my bill of fare?

I must, although a favourite plat of mine

In Spain, and Lucca, Athens, everywhere:

On them and bread 'twas oft my luck to dine—

The grass my table-cloth, in open air,