And Cæsar shook with laughter.

'Cry'd Cæsar—"Of your notes be spare,

A little economic;

For though a vastly tragic air,

Your genius makes it comic.

'"When next, with long, Munchausen hop,

The Post[92] your praise is ringing,

Your politics the knave should drop,

And blazon out your singing."

'Then Cæsar volunteer'd a song,