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To his Companions, That they should not quarrel in their Cups, barbarous fashion. Ode XXVII.
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To his Companions, That they should not quarrel in their Cups, barbarous fashion. Ode XXVII.
The sober Jug, thing born for chearful use,
In quarrels, Frays 'tis Thracian-like t'abuse;
Come, such barbarous fashion leave,
Nor modest Cups of mirth bereave,
In quarrels, Frays 'tis Thracian-like t'abuse;
Come, such barbarous fashion leave,
Nor modest Cups of mirth bereave,
Through bloody Brauls; with Wine and Candle-light
How vastly jars that Persian sword and fight?
Friends, such impious Clamour cease,
And still lean on your Couch in peace.
How vastly jars that Persian sword and fight?
Friends, such impious Clamour cease,
And still lean on your Couch in peace.
Must also I sharp juice Falerian share?
Then let Megella's brother strait declare,
With what Wound he's blest, indeed,
With what Love-dart do's closely bleed.
Then let Megella's brother strait declare,
With what Wound he's blest, indeed,
With what Love-dart do's closely bleed.
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Refuse you then, at lower price than this
No drink: whatere inthralling Beauty 'tis;
She burns thee not with shameful Fires,
Unworthy Love, since thy Desires
No drink: whatere inthralling Beauty 'tis;
She burns thee not with shameful Fires,
Unworthy Love, since thy Desires
Flow generously still: whoere it be,
Lay't up in faithful ears. Then is that She?
With gulf, alas, Charibdis-dame
Thou struglest fit for nobler Flame.
Lay't up in faithful ears. Then is that She?
With gulf, alas, Charibdis-dame
Thou struglest fit for nobler Flame.
What Witch, Magicians art, what God is he,
With strong Thessalian herbs can set thee free?
To that three-form'd Chimæra ty'd,
Scarce Pegasus shall thence divide.
With strong Thessalian herbs can set thee free?
To that three-form'd Chimæra ty'd,
Scarce Pegasus shall thence divide.
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