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THE TRAGEDY OF VALENTINIAN: SONG OF BACCHUS by JOHN FLETCHER

First Line: GOD LYAEUS, EVER YOUNG
Last Line: ENTER NEITHER CARE NOR FEAR.

GOD Lyaeus, ever young,
Ever honour'd, ever sung,
Stain'd with blood of lusty grapes,
In a thousand lusty shapes
Dance upon the mazer's brim,
In the crimson liquor swim;
From thy plenteous hand divine
Let a river run with wine:
God of youth, let this day here
Enter neither care nor fear.



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