midnight
My rival is doubtless passing the night with my mistress ; he will leave her at daybreak ; she will accompany him to the door and they will see me asleep on my bench . Their kisses will not awaken me , and they will shake me by the shoulder ; I will turn over on the other side and sleep on . '' Thus , inspired by fierce joy , I set out in quest of a tavern . As it was past midnight some were closed ; this put me in a fury . `` What ! '' I cried , `` even that consolation is refused me ! '' I ran hither and thither knocking at the doors of taverns , crying : `` Wine !