...man', but also to modulate by mixing his metre with occasional iambics: Haste thee, Nymph, and bting with thee Jest and youthful Jollity, Quips and Cranks,...sleek; Sport that wrinkled Care derides, And laughter holding both his sides. The light'footed trochaic predominates, but the pace is slowed down by the...

...Aurora playing, As he met her once a-Maying, And fresh-blown roses washed in dew, Filled her with thee,. a daughter fair, So buxom, blithe, and debonair. Haste...as you go, On the light fantastic toe; And in thy right hand lead with thee The mountain-nymph, sweet Liberty; And, if I give thee honour due, Mirth,...

...So buxom, blithe, and debonair. Haste thee, Nymph, and bring with thee Quips and cranks and wanton wiles, Nods and becks and wreathed smiles Such as...as you go, On the light fantastic toe; And in thy right hand lead with thee The mountain-nymph, sweet Liberty; And, if I give thee honour due, Mirth,...

...with thee Jest, and ywithlul Jollity, Quips and Cranks and wanton Wiles, Mods and Becks, and wreathM Smiles, Such as hang on Hebe's cheek, And love to...Laughter holding both his sides. Come, and trip it as ye go On the light fantastic toe; And in thy right hand lead with thee The mountain nymph, sweet Liberty;...