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Matthew Prior - A Song. If Wine And Music Have The Power
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If wine and music have the power
To ease the sickness of the soul, 
Let Phoebis every string explore, 
And Bacchus fill the sprightly bowl:
Let them their friendly aid employ
To make my Cloe`s absense light,
And seek for pleasure to destroy
The sorrows of this live-long night.

But she to-morrow will return:
Venus, be thou to-morrow great;
Thy myrtles strow, thy odours burn,
And meet thy favourite nymph in state,
Kind goddess, to no other powers
Let us to-morrow`s blessings own,
Thy darling Loves shall guide the hours, 
And all the day be thine alone.
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