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Thou born to sip the lake or spring,<br />
Or quaff the waters of the stream,<br />
Why hither come on vagrant wing?--<br />
Does Bacchus tempting seem--<br />
Did he, for you, the glass prepare?--<br />
Will I admit you to a share?<br />
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Did storms harrass or foes perplex,<br />
Did wasps or king-birds bring dismay--<br />
Did wars distress, or labours vex,<br />
Or did you miss your way?--<br />
A better seat you could not take<br />
Than on the margin of this lake.<br />
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Welcome!--I hail you to my glass:<br />
All welcome, here, you find;<br />
Here let the cloud of trouble pass,<br />
Here, be all care resigned.--<br />
This fluid never fails to please,<br />
And drown the griefs of men or bees.<br />
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What forced you here, we cannot know,<br />
And you will scarcely tell--<br />
But cheery we would have you go <br />
And bid a glad farewell:<br />
On lighter wings we bid you fly,<br />
Your dart will now all foes defy.<br />
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Yet take not oh! too deep a drink,<br />
And in the ocean die;<br />
Here bigger bees than you might sink,<br />
Even bees full six feet high.<br />
Like Pharaoh, then, you would be said<br />
To perish in a sea of red.<br />
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Do as you please, your will is mine;<br />
Enjoy it without fear--<br />
And your grave will be this glass of wine,<br />
Your epitaph--a tear--<br />
Go, take your seat in Charon's boat,<br />
We'll tell the hive, you died afloat. - Avg. rating:
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