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THE JAR by RICHARD HENRY STODDARD

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First Line: DAY AND NIGHT MY THOUGHTS INCLINE
Last Line: LET THE JAR BE FILLED WITH WINE!

DAY and night my thoughts incline
To the blandishments of wine:
Jars were made to drain, I think,
Wine, I know, was made to drink.

When I die, (the day be far!)
Should the potters make a jar
Out of this poor clay of mine,
Let the jar be filled with wine!



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