Reveillez-vouz, belle endormie.
Among some ancient ballads thrust,
He found them in an almanac,
And the sagacious Triquet back
To light had brought them from their dust,
Whilst he "belle Nina" had the face
By "belle Tattiana" to replace.
XXVIII
Lo! from the nearest barrack came,
Of old maids the divinity,
And comfort of each country dame,