A brace of pheasants and a hare;

A tear stood in my bilious eye,

When helping friends to pigeon-pie.

Dyspepsia!

"Beware the celery, if you please;

Beware the awful Stilton cheese."

This was the doctor's last good-night;

I answered feebly, turning white,

"Dyspepsia!"

The scarcely-tasted dinner done,