Two champagne flutes lean together, one partly filled with amber liquid, against a plum background.

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The Lover

Lady Mary Wortley Montagu

And we meet, with champagne and a chicken, at last.

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker announces that a meeting finally happens, marked by champagne and a chicken. Pairing something festive with something homely gives the line a wry, playful charm, as though the long-awaited moment deserves a toast but also a plain, practical dinner.

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