Eight, and the watch-patrole breaks ope the door;
Mad with the ninth, another cup goes round,
And the swill'd sot drops senseless to the ground.—Cumberland.
Epicharmus. (Book ii. § 3, p. 59.)
A. After sacrifice, then came feasting.
B. Beautiful, by Jupiter!
A. After feasting drink we merrily.
B. Charming! I do truly think.
A. After drinking, follow'd revelry: after revelry, the whole hog: