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ODE by ANACREON

First Line: MIX ME, CHILD, A CUP DIVINE
Last Line: I SURRENDER ALL MY SOUL!
Subject(s): DRINKS & DRINKING; WINE;

MIX me, child, a cup divine,
Crystal water, ruby wine:
Weave the frontlet, richly flushing,
O'er my wintry temples blushing.
Mix the brimmer -- Love and I
Shall no more the gauntlet try.
Here -- upon this holy bowl
I surrender all my soul!



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