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But ah! the old story-teller's pride receivedA sharp rebuff—not loud, but, certes, deep!
When, pausing for an answer, he perceived
The Water had been all this while asleep.
Sleep thou, too, good old Mount! with heart ungrieved,
Tho' heedless ears thy long discourse hold cheap.
Sleep, and good dreams be thine! There are sins worse
Than too much talk in unregarded verse.
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