To rattle at midnight his bones.

Good-night to the Season!—the dances,

The fillings of hot little rooms,

The glancings of rapturous glances,

The fancyings of fancy costumes;

The pleasures which Fashion makes duties,

The praisings of fiddles and flutes,

The luxury of looking at beauties,

The tedium of talking to mutes;

The female diplomatists, planners