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WHY DRINK WINE by HENRY ALDRICH

First Line: IF I THE REASONS WELL DIVINE
Last Line: "OR -- ANY OTHER REASON WHY."
Subject(s): DRINKS & DRINKING; WINE;

"If I the reasons well divine,
There are just five for drinking wine --
Good wine, a friend, or being dry,
Or lest you should be by and by,
Or -- any other reason why."



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