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And leaves its poison in our veins,
   We keep the feast this day,

But from the fearful cloud
   Of dark intemperance free,
We thank the Giver of our joys,
   The God of earth and sea;

And if in faithful love
   His precepts we obey,
The whole of life's short voyage may prove
   Like this Thanksgiving day.