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BOOK II. Their feeble Heads; the loosen'd Roots then drink Large Increment, Earnest of happy Years.


 * Nor will it nothing profit to observe

The monthly Stars, their pow'rful Influence O'er planted Fields, what Vegetables reign Under each Sign. On our Account has Jove Indulgent, to all Moons some succulent Plant Allotted, that poor, helpless Man might slack His present Thirst, and Matter find for Toil. Now will the Corinths, now the Rasps supply Delicious Draughts; the Quinces now, or Plums, Or Cherries, or the fair Thisbeian Fruit Are prest to Wines; the Britons squeeze the Works Of sedulous Bees, and mixing od'rous Herbs Prepare balsamic Cups, to wheezing Lungs Medicinal, and short-breath'd, ancient Sires. Rh