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OH, NEVER STOP.
I.
Oh, never stop
At the bead on the top,
Drink, deep as desire, till you drain every drop;
The grapes that were crush'd
When this ruddy stream gush'd,
In the very first smiles of the sun-god have blush'd.
At the bead on the top,
Drink, deep as desire, till you drain every drop;
The grapes that were crush'd
When this ruddy stream gush'd,
In the very first smiles of the sun-god have blush'd.
There is life-giving sweet in the stream;
See, the purple of Love in each gleam;
Drink to Life! drink to Love!—drink and dream!
And never you stop
At the bead on the top,
Drink, deep as desire, till you drain every drop!
See, the purple of Love in each gleam;
Drink to Life! drink to Love!—drink and dream!
And never you stop
At the bead on the top,
Drink, deep as desire, till you drain every drop!
II.
Stay not to sip,
For there's many a slip,
That spills the rich draught, with the cup at the lip:
The juices that rise,
To entreat at your eyes,
Are a gift of the gods to the worthy and wise.
For there's many a slip,
That spills the rich draught, with the cup at the lip:
The juices that rise,
To entreat at your eyes,
Are a gift of the gods to the worthy and wise.
There is life-giving love in the draught,
Which the wisdom of Solomon quaff'd—
Soul kindled, heart sang, and eye laugh'd!
He did not stop
At the bead on the top,
But drank, deep as desire, and grew wise at each drop!
Which the wisdom of Solomon quaff'd—
Soul kindled, heart sang, and eye laugh'd!
He did not stop
At the bead on the top,
But drank, deep as desire, and grew wise at each drop!
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