Never once left it), still, admit he stole

A midnight march, would fain see friend again,

Find matter for instruction in the past,

Renew the old adventure in such chat

As cheers a fireside! He was lonely too,

He, too, must need his recreative hour.

Shall it amaze the philosophic mind

If he, long wont the empurpled cup to quaff,

Have feminine society at will,

Being debarred abruptly from all drink