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 A current from the grape he drew, a marvellous libation; And tippling up his new-found wine grew more and more ecstatical, Until it forced him to recline in posture problematical. Thus No A's drink became no ease, and brought him to disaster, While Johnston's liquor only frees our tongues to talk the faster.

When Noah grew too old and staid to follow out his mission,