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Intemperance.
A Fancy upon VVords.
He that's devoted to the GLASS,
The Dice, or a Lascivious LASS,
At his own price is made an ASS.
The Dice, or a Lascivious LASS,
At his own price is made an ASS.
He that is greedy of the GRAPE,
On Reason doth commit a RAPE,
And changeth habit with an APE.
On Reason doth commit a RAPE,
And changeth habit with an APE.
The Lover whose Devotion FLYES
Up to the Sphere where Beauty LYES,
Makes burning-glasses of his EYES.
Up to the Sphere where Beauty LYES,
Makes burning-glasses of his EYES.
If long he to that Idol PRAY
His Sight, by Loves inflaming RAY,
Is lost For ever and for AY.
His Sight, by Loves inflaming RAY,
Is lost For ever and for AY.
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