Down, having fever, for a drink.

"Now meanwhile had my brethren found

The water-pitcher, where it stood

Behind the door upon the ground,

And called my mother; and they all,

As they were thirsty, and the night

Most sultry, drained the pitcher there;

That they sate with it, in my sight,

Their lips still wet, when I came down.

"Now mark! I, being fevered, sick