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[What at this day doe Brittaines Tongues bewray?]

What at this day doe Brittaines Tongues bewray?
That by strong liquor some haue gone astray.
Faiths Temple they pollute with Cup and Can,
In Duties fayling towards God and Man.
They spend their wealth, spoile their health, mar their wits
By drinking more then sober men befits.
Thus haue our bordring Dutchmen lately swill'd,
Vntill their Pots with Neighbours bloud are fill'd,
Repent, be wise in time by others harmes;
Flie witching Cups for feare of after-harmes.
If not: your King your Tauernes must destroy,
Least suffring Sinne himselfe doe feele annoy.