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| "Elsass-Lothringen" is its olden title;— Teutonic!— |
| Venus. | Oh! we know you're up in "ologies," They are for robbery but poor apologies. Claiming the right to name my own domain, I'll (pace Freeman) say "Alsace-Lorraine." |
| Proserpine. | This is beside the mark,— |
| Venus. | Beside the Rhine, You'd better say; I tell you they are mine. |
| Proserpine. | Nay, peace! |
| Venus, | Eh, bien! J'attends! |
| Proserpine. | Come to the question. I think Minerva made a good suggestion. |
| Juno. | Thetis, what think you? You've not said a word. |
| Thetis. | I think this wrangling childish and absurd. If Congress 'tis, just let these matters be;— We're not in Seine, but here upon the Spree. Now Treaties are considered so elastic, For Congresses I'm not enthusiastic. |
| Proserpine. | Hands up—No, that's not classical, methinks; Immortals shew their wills by nods and winks. What is it Horace says,— |
| Hebe. | The line you meant, is "Cuncta supercilio moventis." |
