XXVII

With the family of Panfil Harlikov there also came Monsieur Triquet, a wit, late from Tambov, 4 bespectacled and russet-wigged. As a true Frenchman, in his pocket Triquet has brought a stanza for Tatiana fitting an air to children known: 8 "Reveillez-vous, belle endormie." Among an almanac's decrepit songs this stanza had been printed5

Triquet-resourceful poet- 12 out of the dust brought it to light and boldly in the place of "belle Nina" put "belle Tatiana."

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