Oh! My beloved! fill the cup, that clears to-day of past regrets and future fears.

Ah, take the Cash, and let the Credit go, Nor heed the rumble of a distant Drum!

When I want to understand what is happening today or try to decide what will happen tomorrow, I look back.

You know, my friends, with what a brave carouse I made a Second Marriage in my house; favored old barren reason from my bed, and took the daughter of the vine to spouse.

To friends and eke to foes true kindness show; No kindly heart unkindly deeds will do; Harshness will alienate a bosom friend. And kindness reconcile a deadly foe.

Drink! for you know not when you came, nor why; Drink! for you know not why you go, nor where.

Why, all the Saints and Sages who discuss'd Of the Two Worlds so wisely - they are thrust Like foolish Prophets forth; their Words to Scorn Are scattered, and their mouths are stopped with Dust.