XIV.

The circling glass again goes round,

As fear in wine and use is drowned:

The goblin sprite enjoys each joke,

Though never once the while he spoke,

But lent a civil listening ear,

Resolved minutely all to hear;

And every toast with ready will

His elfin hand consents to fill.

Heavens! what a wondrous draught he drew

When e’er they toasted bold B-- --h.

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