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When heaven in Pandora’s box,

all kinds of ill had sent us.

In a merry mood, a bottle of good

was cork’d up to content us.

All virtues wine is nurse to,

of ev'ry vice destroyers.

Gives dullard's wit. maks just: the cit,

truth forces from the lawyer.

Wine sets our joys a-flowing,

our care and sorrow drowning :

Who rails at the bowl, is a Turk in’s foul,

and a Christian ne'er should own him.

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BONAPARTE IN LOVE!

EVERY movement (Casuists sing), Has, tho' often hid its spring, New controlling, now impelling’ Raising sinking, soothing, swelling, As prevails the different passion, Love fear envy, avarice' fashion, Anger pleasure, lust, grief, hate. Or ambition to be great Musing on this menial mover. Now, methinks I can discover, The true motive and occasion Of the boasted French invasion ;