THE pRExM or THE REvGLER.
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Around the board the guests were met, the lights
And IN tbeir IN repIenshed oft, the ruddy wine


was streaming; . ,. ..ysa4 /, .;,,bt
Their cheeks we're flushed, their eyes were bright,


tbeir hears with pleasure bounded;
The song was sung the toast was giy'n, and ioud


ths reYe SOUNDED


drained my bumper WIN ule rest, anu cTleu,


"away with sorrow - Z.
let me be happy for to-day, and care not for to-


morroWp 4as Ht9aaA s5E
But as spoke, my sight grew dim, and sluulber


deep came o'erme; adi
And mid the ahirl Of minglng tongues, this vision


passed peiore me aH sra
Methought saw a demon rise; he held mighty


bicker,' 'i'N @2a @
Whose burnished sides ran daily oer with floods


Of burning liquor g Ma2 t8
Around him pressed cam'rous crowd, to taste


this liquor greedy, aU
But chiellyucame the poor and sad, the suf'rlng


and the needy:Ha u ulH r.st
All those oppressed by grief and debt the dissolute


and lazy, aU r#t s ,
Blear-eyed old men, and reckless youths, and pal
VI sled women crazy. a H .Vs
"Giye give" they cry, 'give, give US drink to
adromu all thoughts of sorrow;
"If we are happy for to-day, we care not Tor to-


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The fys$adrop warns their shivering SKINS and


drives away their sadness, eo.F IA Htslsts.
The second lights their sunken eyes, and fills their


souls with gladness; u III ,l8aia8 Haa II
The third drop makes them shout and roar, and


play each furious antc; 8nFR gt Udts
The totsrth drop boils their very blood, and the
nth drop drives them trantic.at h gsl
"DIink!" says the demon, "drink your fill. drink


of these waters mellow, 43 ID yEIHsf 5Uf
They'll make your bright eyes blear and dull, and


turn your white skins yellow; I.a}
They'll fill your home with care and grief, and


ciothe your back with tatters; ,,
They III fill your heart with evil thoughts neve


nind--what matters? Hi h >a g,uoagg
"Though virtue sink and reasoning fail, and social


ties dissever,


TH be your friend in hour of need, and find you


homes for ever; ~ 5"#".t .e
For have built three mansions high, three strong


and goodly houses; '. ''''
A work-house for the jolly soul, who all his life
An hospital to lodge the sot, Oppressed by pain and


anguish;
A prison full of dungeons deep where hopeless fe.


ons languish


So drain the cup and drain again, and drown all


thought of sorrow;


Be happy ii you can re-DAY, and neCer mind to-


m0yroaop
But well he knows, this demon DID, how vain is all


his preaching; N e y4I
The ragged crew that round hlm flock, are needless


Of his teaching: oHmEf G
Even as they hear his fearful words, they cry with


shouts of laughter, ss. III yA ga.
"Out on lne fool who mars to-dhy with thoughts
Of dn here-atttr. ,awa& 81
We care not for thy houses three, we live but for
T. 1.-the prese1af:,~ ,L salea g#sa
And merry will we make it yet, and quaf our bum
pers pleasant.p y PC a Il
Loud laughs the fend to hear them speak, and liftI
hts brimming bioker q @ z.ue M-, |
Body and soul are naiael" quoth he" I'll have


them boih for liquor! I" aabt -r II