" It happened that we had in our cellar some fine claret; a few magnums of Léoville, '74, a present from a millionaire friend.

This had brought on him the nickname of Dr. Bonum Magnum in the time of faction.

Illud certe magnum ob quod gloriari possunt formosi, quod robustis necessarium sit laborare, fortem periculis se objicere, sapientem, &c. 4836.

The whole poem, with its references to old myths, is merely a rehearsal of schoolroom reminiscences, as might have been guessed from the fine Lucretian rhythms with which it begins: Namque canebat, uti magnum per inane