Such was the beverage contained within the cup of Tantalus, which was figuratively represented amongst the Brachman sages.

Such was in Iberia the mountain of salt so highly written of by Cato.

Such was the branch of gold consecrated to the subterranean goddess, which Virgil treats of so sublimely.

It is a true cornucopia of merriment and raillery.

If at any time it seem to you to be emptied to the very lees, yet shall it not for all that be drawn wholly dry.