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A Round

By William Browne

Topics: classic

All.     Now that the Spring hath fill'd our veins     With kind and active fire,     And made green liv'ries for the plains,     And every grove a quire:     Sing me a song of merry glee,     And Bacchus fill the bowl.     1. Then here's to thee: 2. And thou to me     And every thirsty soul.     Nor Care nor Sorrow e'er paid debt,     Nor never shall do mine;     I have no cradle going yet,     Not I, by this good wine.     No wife at home to send for me,     No hogs are in my ground,     No suit in law to pay a fee,     Then round, old Jocky, round.     All.     Shear sheep that have them, cry we still,     But see that no man 'scape         To drink of the sherry,         That makes us so merry,     And plump as the lusty grape.

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William Browne is a distinguished poet whose works have shaped the landscape of English literature. Their poetry explores the depths of human emotion, nature, love, and philosophical thought through powerful and evocative verse. Readers continue to find solace, inspiration, and beauty in their timeless words.

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