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52 To treat thy Neighbours with mellifluous Cups, Thus disappointed: If the former Years Exhibit no Supplies, alas! thou must, With tastless Water wash thy droughty Throat.


 * A thousand Accidents the Farmer's Hopes

Subvert, or checque; uncertain all his Toil, 'Till lusty Autumn's luke-warm Days, allay'd With gentle Colds, insensibly confirm His ripening Labours: Autumn to the Fruits Earth's various Lap produces, Vigour gives Equal, intenerating milky Grain, Berries, and Sky-dy'd Plums, and what in Coat Rough, or soft Rind, or bearded Husk, or Shell; Fat Olives, and Pistacio's fragrant Nut, And the Pine's tastful Apple: Autumn paints Ausonian Hills with Grapes, whilst English Plains Blush with pomaceous Harvests, breathing Sweets. Rh