Man, the great mime, must move the Momus vein,
Whether he follow fashion or the wain,
In ermine or in hodden.
"A City of Strange Meetings! Motives strong
Why men in well-dressed multitudes should throng,
Abundant are and various.
Strongest, perhaps, the vague desire to meet;
No animal as Man so quick to greet,
So aimlessly gregarious.
"In Council, Caucus, Causerie, there's an aim