Laughter Holding Both His Sides

Ay, thou varlet!—Laugh away!

All the world’s a holiday!

Laugh away, and roar and shout

Till thy hoarse tongue lolleth out!

Bloat thy cheeks, and bulge thine eyes

Unto bursting; pelt thy thighs

With thy swollen palms, and roar

As thou never hast before!

Lustier! wilt thou! peal on peal!

Stiflest? Squat and grind thy heel—

Wrestle with thy loins, and then

Wheeze thee whiles, and whoop again!