OF THE PRETERPERFECT TENSE, &c. OF VERBS.

Otherwise the “As in Præsenti.”

As in Præsenti—Preterperfect—avi,

Oh! send me well done, lean, and lots of gravy,

Save lavo, lavi, nexo, nexui.

Ah! me—how sweet is cream with apple-pie,

Juvi from juvo, secui from seco,

Could n’t I lie and tipple, more Græco!

From neco, necui, and mico, word

Which micui makes, Oh! roast goose, lovely bird!