And from lexicons banish the sweet word, caress.
For myself, though by custom not given to swearing,
I'll say that, by Jove, such old dolts there's no bearing;
They wish us to choke whilst we've plenty of breath,
And whilst full of life's vigour to simulate death.
FABLE 236. DAPHNIS AND ALCIMADURA
(An Imitation of Theocritus.)
