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DRINKING SONG (5) by ALCAEUS OF MYTILENE

First Line: ON MY LONG-SUFFERING HEAD LET THE SWEET MYRRH FLOW
Last Line: LET IT FLOW ON MY BREAST WHERE THE WHITE HAIRS SHOWS.

On my long-suffering head let the sweet myrrh flow,
Let it flow on my breast where the white hairs shows.



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