And Ponto heard his fate was near,—

Here few of coachmen will refuse

A crown to spend in beastly beer!

And then I bought a white kid glove,

Lucina’s last and favourite sign,

Wound it the knocker’s brass above,

And tied it with a piece of twine.

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“But, Love,” she said, in gentle voice,

(’Twas ever delicate and low,)