But this brave soldier, looking somewhat fierce,
Sent her away. And as she was departing,
She said, "My love, don't be so much annoy'd;
For 'twas not you, who, when you ran away,
Did lose that shield, but he who lent it you."
Another time they say a man who was
A thorough profligate, did entertain
Mania at supper; and when he question'd her,
"Do you like being up or down the best?"
She laugh'd, and said, "I'd rather be up, my friend,