A cup of our own Moldavia fine,

Cotnar for instance, green as May sorrel

And ropy with sweet,—we shall not quarrel.

IV

So, at home, the sick tall yellow Duchess

Was left with the infant in her clutches,

She being the daughter of God knows who:

And now was the time to revisit her tribe.

Abroad and afar they went, the two,

And let our people rail and gibe