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Song: Drink, and rejoice! for let us wisely think, my...

by Samuel Webbe . A Catch for Three voices , in E major

Text:

Drink, and rejoice! for let us wisely think,
my friend, we must not always laugh and drink,
our heads weā€™ll crown with flowers and rich perfumes,
before theyā€™re vainly lavished on our tombs.

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