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 Vaſt toaſts on the delicious lake,
 * like ſhips at ſea may ſwim.

Cupid and Bacchus, my gods are;
 * let love and wine ſtill reign:

With wine I'll drive away dull care,
 * and then to my love again.

Syren of the ſtage, Charmer of an idle age, Empty warbler breathing lyre, Wanton gale of fond deſire.


 * Bane of every manly art,

Sweet enfeebler of the heart; Oh, too pleaſing is thy ſtrains Hence to ſouthern ſtrains again.


 * Tuneful miſchief, vocal ſpell,

To this iſland bid farewel: Leave us as we ought to be, Leave the Britons rough and free.