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...presage, And e'en the story ran that he could gauge. In arguing too, the parson owned his skill, For, even though vanquished, he could argue still ; While words...very spot Where many a time he triumphed, is forgot. Low lies that house where nut-brown draughts inspired, Where gray-beard mirth and smiling toil retired,...