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Into the cellar^ a passing peepShows him the butler fallen asleepOver a hogshead of Malvoisie —Flagon and cup both empty be. 40 The Sleepy Councillors. Look at his nose, You can well supposeHe had helped himself to whichever was stronger, Till the drowsy spell Upon him fell,And he couldnt help… … In the banquet-hall, around The great oak table, some eight or ten Noble lords and gentlemenOf the privy council next he found 41 In an Anteroom the Prince discovers Seated all in slumber sound, Nodding over their fruit and wine, Just as they might have slept and snored Oer matters of weight at the…
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