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 BACCHANALIAN SON. He that sits for this picture, Must sit a good while. A GLASS OF GIN. $in Chlce's face, her hape, her akin; Ods bb! [ envy not their rhyme If ! can get a glae of gin. Hail, matchless liquer! but for Who'd car fer lie a singie pin; For troubles, as by mic, From those who love a glass of gin. Derry down, &e, If spouse, at home, in wordy war triken up the matrimonial din, No blows I use; 'tie better far To soothe her with a glass of gin. �Berry down, &c. When keen miortune's piercing dart Assailn or sttnger, friend or kin, "A quartern ho!" l'lFcheer his heart By giving h,_'m a gle of gin. Did I but know his name aright Who first to use the stuff brought in At morning noon, and last at night, I'd tost him in a glass of gin. Oh.* never, wbiiet my hand can lift The cordial n,ctar te my elfin, M I be driven to a shift To get a brunitar gl of gizL Derry dvn, &e. o,,,oGoo,le

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