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ANACREONTICS.
But only think, as the wine we drink, 'tis worthy him who sent.
Encomium more exquisite could hardly be devised
Though one should take a week to tell how much the gift is prized.
And if my verse seem all too bad your good wine to repay,
I did the same to Longfellow. What is there more to say?
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