(Famed for the growth of pedigree and wine),

Long be thine import from all duty free,

And hock itself be less esteem'd than thee;

In some few qualities alike—for hock

Improves our cellar—thou our living stock.

The head to hock belongs—thy subtler art

Intoxicates alone the heedless heart:

Through the full veins thy gentler poison swims,

And wakes to wantonness the willing limbs.

O Germany! how much to thee we owe,