midnight
at what time Ascyltos snor 'd so soundly , that Psyche , not yet forgeting the disapointment , he gave her , all besooted his face , and scor 'd down his shoulders with a burnt sticks end . Plagu 'd with these mischiefs , I hardly got the least wink of sleep , nor was the whole family , whether within doors or without , in a much better condition , some lay up and down at our feet , others had run their heads against the walls , and others lay dead asleep cross the threshold : The lamps also having drunk up their oil , gave a thin and last blaze . At this instant got in a couple of pilfering rogues to have stollen our wine ; but while they fell a scuffling among some silver vessels that stood upon the table , they broke the earthen pot that held the wine , and overthrew the table , with the plate on it , and at the same time also , a cup falling off the shelf on Psyche 's bed , broke her head as she lay fast asleep ; on which he cry 'd out , and therewith discovered the thieves , and wak 'd some of the drunkards : The thieves on the other hand finding themselves in a pound , threw themselves on one of the beds , as some of the guests , and fell a snoring like the rest . The usher of the hall being by this time got awake , put some more oil in the dying lamps ; and the boys , having rubb 'd their eyes , return 'd to their charge , when in came a woman that play 'd on the harp , and ratling its strings , rous 'd all the rest : On which the banquet was renew 'd , and Quartilla gave the word , to go on where we left -LRB- that is drinking -RRB- : The she harper also added not a little to our midnight revel . At last bolted in a shameless rascal , one of no grace either in words or gesture , and truly worthy of the house where he was ; he also set up his voice , 'till apishly composing himself , as if he intended somewhat to the company , he mouth 'd out these verses : O yes ! Now tumblers with your wanton tricks , Make haste , move your legs quick , make the ground drum ; With wanton arms , soft thighs , and active hips , The old , the tender , and the sweetly young . Consumptis versibus suis immundissimo me basio conspuit .