Or three, or four, may sit in choice repast,

Or five at most. Who otherwise shall dine,

Are like a troop marauding for their prey.—D'Israeli.


Archilochus. (Book i. § 14, p. 11.)

Faith! but you quaff

The grape's pure juice to a most merry tune,

And cram your hungry maw most rav'nously.

And pay for't—not a doit. But mark me, Sirrah!

You come not here invited, as a friend.