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 An Exhortation

Since the days of old, the wise and the good Have been left alone in their solitude, While merry drinkers have achieved enviable fame. The king of Chen would feast in ancient days At his Palace of Peace and Pleasure; Ten thousand measures of wine there were, And reckless revelry forever.

Now let you and me buy wine to-day! Why say we have not the price? My horse spotted with five flowers, My fur-coat worth a thousand pieces of gold, These I will take out, and call my boy To barter them for sweet wine. And with you twain, let me forget The sorrow of ten thousand ages!

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