That guards the gate is ever pleasèd well
To taste man’s meal, or sweeten’d grain unground.
Cast him a cake; for that thou mayst go free
Even to the mansion of Persephonè,
Withouten stay or peril, safe and sound.
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‘She will receive thee kindly; thou decline
Her courtesies, and make the floor thy seat;
Refusing what is offer’d, food or wine;
Save only beg a crust of bread to eat.