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The Vine

By James Thomson

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The wine of Love is music,     And the feast of Love is song:     And when Love sits down to the banquet,     Love sits long:     Sits long and arises drunken,     But not with the feast and the wine;     He reeleth with his own heart,     That great, rich Vine.

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James Thomson 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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