Only—bliss that lasts, they say, and fain would I believe.
IX. CHERRIES
"What, I disturb thee at thy morning-meal:
Cherries so ripe already? Eat apace!
I recollect thy lesson yesterday.
Yet—thanks, Sir, for thy leave to interrupt" ...
"Friend, I have finished my repast, thank God!"
"There now, thy thanks for breaking fast on fruit!—
Thanks being praise, or tantamount thereto.
Prithee consider, have not things degree,