At Envoys’ Tables, and some others, I think
They give full time to Eat, but not to Drink.
I know not that to Wine they have a loathing,
Perhaps ’tis a custom, something like their Clothing:
For I’ve observ’d at all their Routes and Balls
Legation Gentry put on Reg’mentals.[35]
At early hour our Envoy did insist
Our noble Captain should cut in at Whist
Before he went to bed—he rose a Winner;
Then with the General next day took his Dinner.