Let us drink. Why wait for the lighting of the lamps?Night is a hair's breadth away. Take down the great gobletsfrom the shelf, dear friend, for the son of Semele and Zeusgave us wine to forget our pains. Mix two parts water, one wine,and let us empty the dripping cups—urgently.
-Alkaios
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