Can it lessen one moment our woes?
Oh, no! but they linger not over the cup,—
So toss off the goblet!—here goes!
When this song was concluded, Toney began to express his astonishment at Pate's conduct, but his voice was soon drowned by several fellows loudly singing,—
Silvery dews are falling lightly,
Golden stars are twinkling brightly,
Now's the hour when Pleasure greets us,
Round the festive board she meets us,
When we mingle heart and soul
O'er the flowing, foaming bowl.