With case so customary—turns the leaves,
Finds nothing there to borrow, beg, or steal—
Then brightens up the critic's brow deep-lined.
"The thing may be so cleverly declined!"
LXXXIII
Down to desk, out with paper, up with quill,
Dip and indite! "Sir, gratitude immense
For this true draught from the Pierian rill!
Our Academic clodpoles must be dense
Indeed to stand unirrigated still.