You ask why I spend so much time indoors
Avoiding fools who put the world to rights?
Because I once filled up the world with roars,
And magpie chatter feeds such appetites.

Because, I played the fool too long, young Ben,
And jester’s bells grow weary on the ear,
Though, true, the wolf gets restless now and then:
What’s this?  Chateau Y’Quem, lad?   Bring it here!