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BOOK II. From amicable Talk, and moderate Cups Sweetly' interchang'd. The pining Lover finds Present Redress, and long Oblivion drinks Of Coy Lucinda. Give the Debtor Wine; His Joys are short, and few; yet when he drinks His Dread retires, the flowing Glasses add Courage, and Mirth: magnificent in Thought, Imaginary Riches he enjoys, And in the Goal expatiates unconfin'd. Nor can the Poet Bacchus' Praise indite, Debarr'd his Grape: The Muses still require Humid Regalement, nor will aught avail Imploring Phœbus, with unmoisten'd Lips. Thus to the generous Bottle all incline, By parching Thirst allur'd: With vehement Suns When dusty Summer bakes the crumbling Clods, How pleasant is't, beneath the twisted Arch Of a retreating Bow'r, in Mid-day's Reign Rh