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 Sacred to harmony and love,

Inspired by friendship and by Jove,

Our bowls with nect'rous vigour flow,

Our bosom share the mutual glow;

While mirth, descending from above,

Hail us the jovial son of Jove.

Life is darkened o'er with woe,

Bid the ruddy nectar flow,

Wine's the soul of joy below:

Blessed by Bacchus, rosy wine

Makes a mortal half divine.

Fill, oh fill the cup before thee,

Bacchus, Bacchus, I adore thee.

Life is darkened o'er with woe,

Bid the ruddy nectar flow;

Love's the soul of life below;

Blessed by beauty, rosy wine

Makes a mortal all divine—

Fill, oh fill the cup before thee,

Venus, Venus, I adore thee.