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ist every sail to the breeze, ome shipmates and join in the song, us drink while the ship cuts the sea, o the gale that may drive her along.

The Gods of the Greeks.

E the Gods of the Greeks at ambrosial feast, rge bowls of rich nectar were quaffing; ry Momus amongst was set as a guest; Homer says the celestials love laughing) each of the synod the humourist droll'd, none could his jokes disapprove, ung, rapartee'd and some smart stories told, d at length he began upon Jove.

re, Atlas, who long has the universe born, ows grievously tired of late; ays that mankind are much worse than before, he begs to be eased of his weight.” knowing the earth on poor tas was hurl d his shoulders commanded the ball; his daughter, Attraction, the charge of the world, she hung it up high in his hall.

pleased with the present, review'd the globe round, see what each climate was worth; diamond, the whole with an atmosphere bound, she variously planted the earth;