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 A. After drinking, follow'd revelry: after revelry, the whole hog: After the whole hog, the justice: after that the sentence dire: After which, chains, fetters, fines,—all that, and all that, and all that.—  (Book ii. § 10, p. 65.)  The goblet's sweet compulsion moves The soften'd mind to melting loves. The hope of Venus warms the soul, Mingling in Bacchus' gifted bowl; And buoyant lifts in lightest air The soaring thoughts of human care. Who sips the grape, with single blow Lays the city's rampire low; Flush'd with the vision of his mind He acts the monarch o'er mankind. His bright'ning roofs now gleam on high, All burnish'd gold and ivory: Corn-freighted ships from Egypt's shore Waft to his feet the golden ore: Thus, while the frenzying draught he sips, His heart is bounding to his lips.—  The same.

Thirsty comrade! wouldst thou know All the raptures that do flow From those sweet compulsive rules Of our ancient drinking schools— First, the precious draught shall raise Amorous thoughts in giddy maze, Mingling Bacchus' present treasure With the hopes of higher pleasure. Next, shall chase through empty air All th' intolerant host of Care; Give thee conquest, riches, power; Bid thee scale the guarded tower; Bid thee reign o'er land and sea With unquestion'd sov'reignty.