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Now that in mid career, checking his force,

The bright sun pauses in his pride and force,

Let us prepare to dine; and eat and drink

The best of everything that heart can think:

And let the shapely Spartan damsel fair

Bring with a rounded arm and graceful air

Water to wash, and garlands for our hair:

In spite of all the systems and the rules

Invented and observed by sickly fools,

Let us be brave, and resolutely drink;

Not minding if the Dog-star rise or sink.