Poems from the works of Charles Cotton; newly decorated by Claud Lovat Fraser . 47. Well think of all the Friends we know,And Drink to all worth Drinking to:When having Drunk all thine and mine,We rather shall want Health than Wine. But where Friends fail us, well supplyOur friendships with our Charity:Men that remote in Sorrows liveShall by our lusty Brimmers thrive. Well Drink the Wanting into Wealth,And those that Languish into Health,The Afflicted into Joy, th OpprestInto Security and Rest. The Worthy in Disgrace shall findFavour return again more in restraint who stifled lyeShall

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Poems from the works of Charles Cotton; newly decorated by Claud Lovat Fraser . 47. Well think of all the Friends we know,And Drink to all worth Drinking to:When having Drunk all thine and mine,We rather shall want Health than Wine. But where Friends fail us, well supplyOur friendships with our Charity:Men that remote in Sorrows liveShall by our lusty Brimmers thrive. Well Drink the Wanting into Wealth,And those that Languish into Health,The Afflicted into Joy, th OpprestInto Security and Rest. The Worthy in Disgrace shall findFavour return again more in restraint who stifled lyeShall taste the Air of Liberty. The Brave shall triumph in Success,The Lovers shall have Mistresses,Poor unreguarded Virtue Praise,And the Neglected Poet Baies.

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