And th’ odious memory of Pelop’s sons revive in verse.

II.

God of the grape, thou potent boy,

Thou only object of our cordial vows,

To thee alone I consecrate my heart,

Ready to follow thee in ev’ry part:

Thy influence sweet mirth bestows,

For thee alone I’d live and die in scenes of joy.

Thy bounty all our wishes still prevents;

Thy wond’rous sweetness calms to soft repose