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Item: In Praise of Claret

by Mr. I. Reading. . For Three voices, in C major

Song: A hogshead was offered to Bacchus’ shrine, the...

A Hogshead was offer'd to Bacchus his Shrine, the God was offended because twas White-wine; then curs'd in a passion, Damn't, rot it, and mar it, did'st ever know Bacchus drink other than Claret? so ye jolly red God having empty'd the White-wine, return'd the poor Vot'ry the Hogshead to shite in.

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