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54 Of its rich Progeny; the turgid Fruit Abounds with mellow Liquor; now exhort Thy Hinds to exercise the pointed Steel On the hard Rock, and give a wheely Form To the expected Grinder: Now prepare Materials for thy Mill, a sturdy Post Cylindric, to support the Grinder's Weight Excessive, and a flexile Sallow' entrench'd, Rounding, capacious of the juicy Hord. Nor must thou not be mindful of thy Press Long e'er the Vintage; but with timely Care Shave the Goat's shaggy Beard, least thou too late, In vain should'st seek a Strainer, to dispart The husky, terrene Dregs, from purer Must. Be cautious next a proper Steed to find, Whose Prime is past; the vigorous Horse disdains Such servile Labours, or, if forc'd, forgets His past Atchievements, and victorious Palms. Rh