Heathen mythology, Illustrated by extracts from the most celebrated writers, both ancient and modern

by Various

For clustering grapes are thy peculiar care;

For thee large bunches load the bending vine,

And the last blessings of the year are thine;

To thee his joys the jolly autumn owes,

While the fermenting juice the vat o'erflows,

Come steep with me, my god; come drench all o'er

Thy limbs in wine, and drink at every pore!"

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Thus Roman youth, derived from ruined Troy,

In rude Saturnian rhymes express their joy;