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Silenus

By Thomas Woolner
Woolner, Thomas (1825-1892)

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SILENUS
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PART FIRST
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BOOK I.
 II. 
BOOK II.
 III. 
BOOK III.
 IV. 
BOOK IV.
 V. 
BOOK V.
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PART SECOND
 I. 
BOOK I.
 II. 
BOOK II.
 III. 
BOOK III.
 IV. 
BOOK IV.
 V. 
BOOK V.

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The God's intent, gift of the precious vinc,
And needful revelation with his boon,
Time, soil, and season; how to train the shoots,
Nip wasteful buds, and note the ripening prime;
How best make ready for the vintaging
The jars befitting wine; or, stored in skins
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The gums protecting best from soak and loss;
All wanted for its use; the God's intent
Suffered an overwhelming swift defeat
In slaughter, horror, and a field of blood!
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