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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-03-06
WE EXPECT EVERY SUBSCRIBER OF this paper to
say that the money paid Tor
THE INDEPENDENT
rs the Best Investment
OF THE KIND EYER MADE.

We expect TO have a good measure Of success in
what shall aim to do. " Q expect some Oppo-
stion from rival newspapers, some crit icIsms fer
mistakes Of Judgment some fault finding because
We are radical, aud lots Of advice, as usual, from
all quarters but notwithstanding, we expect TO
live ana thrive, and do more good, than ever be.
fore.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-03-06

~ This is the Bell that rings away
= - To arouse the people sad and gay
~ tUntO this fact, which here does lay
II VOW lo0uIR F0t be bald or grav,
Use Me AMBR0STA tbaf Ring made
S
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-03-06

AMERICAN HOUSE. DELA
WARE, o., on the 7th dc 8H O
acb and eUeTy month.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-03-06

This Is the Parson, who, by the way,
Married the maiden, handsome and
gay,
To the man once bald and gray,
But who now has raven locks, they
say,
Because he used the Cure that lay
In the ANBEOsIA that Ring made.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-11
THE WHISkEY TAX.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Nrw Wong Ann

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
NEW YORK. August I, 1858.
The manifest ignorance on tn part OF some OF the
city papers relative to the efficacy OF the Inter-
nal Revenue laws passed July 90 1858. prompts me
TO furnish your paper few facts which will be in.
teresting to the public
1t is well known the revenue derived from whiskey
during the year ending July 20 only reached little
over sl2,O 1000 under the 81 tax The first week
after the new went into force no less than 1899
barrels were Withdrawn under the new tax IN the
Thirly-second district realizing over 100000 re.
venue This proportion may fairly be called two.
thirds OF the tax PAID in the city on that week, max
ing IN the city Of New York alone about 1900 barrels
| am informed the city OF Chicago paid tax IN the
same time on 1900 barrels, aud that OF Cincinnati
$500 barrels, aud II. Louis about 1900 barrels This
proportion has and we have every reason to believe
VIII continue-the quantity being only III not less
than the relative quantity sold when the tax on
port Of the merits Of the new law viii say iha, high
wines raw whlskey IN bond before the passage vi
the new law and for tue past eighteen months did
not average twenty cents per gallon. IL ~ selling in
Chicago to-day at sevcnty-nve cents per gallon
loo per cent over cost OF manufacture Before the
new law existed no one could AFFORD to pay tax on
raw whskey and compete with the Illicit dstiller:
now the door IL effeCtuay closed against the latter
and those who have been forced 10 hold their property
in bond 10 await the new law now reap fortunes by
the advance In value Of the bonded goods. TWO
leading firms OF this city withdrew In one day since
the passage of the bill over one hundred thousand
gallons of splrits-a quantity that the city OF New
York did not pay tax on IN any one month for the
past year. and that under the old ~ tax. Indeed
the business IL now brought down to a Legitimate
Standard and the rascas that held the sway of
power and pockeed all the gains are now forced
from the field and left In the hands OF the regular
trader and taxpayer IL IL noticeable fact and may
be remarked that the merit OF the new Dill Is pretty
wei understood, or the trade would not excite an
advance ON the stock IN bond TO any such prices as
realized: did the trade think that the new bill
could be defeated by the dstiler as the od one was
| they would not value the stock SO high. Reports
| from the Treasury Department In washington show
mat the remarkable increase In receipts comes en-
| the forteth Congress for good and wholesome laws
| to suppress all whiskey rings aud increase Tue
| reyeuuc u. W. X.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-11
FINE ARTS IN PARIS.

PARIS, July "a 1868
In the artistic world there are some movements of
interest. Mr.. T. Buchanan Read, OF Rome, has been
residing for some time in Dusseldorf completing his
two pictures OF "Sheridans Ride" one for gentle
man In California and the other and largest one for
the Union League Club, OF Philadelphia. Mr.. Read
was In Paris the other day, In excellent health to
attend the wedding OF Mr.. Stone, son OF Mr.. Henry
Stone, Of J. Monroe Co. He has now gone TO Ger
many to make tour OF the Rhine in carriage, as
was done In olden times before those modern inno-
vations such as railroads and steam boats came IN
John r. TAFT the Cincinnati artist, accompanies him.
Mr.. Read completed his large painting or "Ihe
Spirit OF the Mstn In Rome. and 1t Is unquestionaby
his finest effort. well known brother artist writes
TO him touch again. 1t IL full OF poetry flll
OF nne color and drawing and will increase his repu-
taton.
Mr.. Charles 7. Dix Is painting in the Scilly Islands,
at the mouth OF the English Channel, and making
some fine studies His marine pictures have at
tracted great attention among the artists in the
Royal Academy London.
among the lakes and mountains. Clifford is still
there.
The C7,drirart OF Paris gives the following carl
Catures:--
The first represents a Paris theatre during the
heated term, with one solitary individual In the
stricken actress, "What you mistake that for
spectators Not even that 1t Is the manager"
The second Is q caricature on the German shreds
OF nobility met at the various springs, and repre-
sents dilapidated old German, drinking glass OF
Spa water. accompanied by his lackey carrying UNI
as 'the last ofshoot OF the Princes Of Steinstein-
laDerDOtmOlsch austenburgn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-11
RELIGION IN INDIA.

bombay correspondence Of the Boston Journal.]
India is a land greatly given to religion-a land
where caste holds men in their several spheres in
avice. The word has two meanings, and both are
applicable, for there Is no grip 30 strong as that of
caste-none so vicious, corruptlng and destroying
1t is a land of temples and mosques, OF priests and
pundits, Parsees and Brahmins-40 000 900 worship
pers Of HindoO detles, $4,000 900 followers Of Mo.
manned, 100000 Parsees 10000 native Christians,
100000 Europeans, 2o,oOO,O0O Pagans OF aboriginal
tribes Every sect has its holiday allowed by gov
ernment First the government closes the public
Offices on New Years, Good Friday, the Queens
birthday and Christmas. Then the Church comes
with holidays. The HIndOOs have eleven days OF
ieasting or fasting the Parsees twenty-five
the Mohammedans seventeen, the Jews eleven
The Hindoo festivals are too intricate to be
Hindoo theology marvellous in its absurdity. Their
first great festival OF the year is the 18th OF Janu
airy, which the sun enters the sign Makar In their
Zodacan animal with the head and face OF an ante
lope and the body and tall OF fish. From that day
to the 2lst OF June the gates OF Heaven are open and
whoever dies If he Is good Hindoo, can gain i'm
mediate entrance to Paradise. During the remainder
of the year they shut and all who die must wait
till the gets round to the proper sign In the Cir
Gle before they can Join the blessed SO the day IS
hailed with great rejoicings and ceremonies, pill
grimages to the rivers and the sea- washings and
bathings, rubbing their bodies with sesema seed the
favorie grain of the sun; making large presents of
money and grain and copper vessels to
tons. Then they have grand set down to
best cothes only for that matter, some have
no clothes at all but bit Of rag around the lons.
on the sth OF March occurs the Hutashani, one Of
the most popular Of all their festivals. Red powder
is smeared over the gods and thrown in handfus 10y
the worshippers at each other. 1t Is day OF rbald
jest and obscene conversation indecent dancing and
classes observet but the highest caste Brahmin Joins
In the drunken and beastly revelry.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-11
Weather Along the Coast.
CLEARED.

steamship city of New York BIT, Tibbes Liverpool-J
Dale.
Steamship Holsa.ia NG) Ehers, Hsmburs-Kunhardt 4
Co.
Steamship Franconia, Sherwood, Portlsnd-J Ames
Bark Bursom eser schwng (SU). Suger, An,werp-Fab-
br Chauncey.
BARK Gessner (NG), Jaburs Bremen -Funch, Meincke
WendL
Co.
BARK Sara AUS orhanvich Trieste slocovich Smith
Bark White Wing (Br), Moren, Laguayra aud Puerto Ca.
bello-Dalett, Bliss 4 Co.
Bark saina lBr), Quick, Wilmington, NEG Bulley
Bark Mamie Bell, Sterling, Eiigabeihport.
Brig cheribm tswed), Lheibere, Hamburs-Funch,
Brig La Plata NG), Molkenbuhr, cadz-Funch, Mencke
Wend.
Brig Gipsey DAM, Davis, St cror- p Hanford Co.
Brig Maria crowell tBr), Crowell Kingston, JaA Solo,
Co.
Brig Her,hs (oln, Johansen, Manzanillo-H W o Edge
Brig X Nash, Lancy Cow Bsy-Brett Son Co.
Schr setsgawa, Bryant, Demarara- y wenhurg.
schr Edie waters Folsom. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4
Leeds
schr Sun DR. Rhodenwal, Nassau, NP-R Hutchison L
Co.
schr Enchantress 3r) Webster, Para-Ias Bishop Co.
Schr Francis Smith Bahet Jacksonville, fla-warron
Ray.
sehr wapcla, Hawkins Charleston, sen L McCreadv a
Co.
schr Julia wlle,,s Moss, Richmond, va-van Brunt &
Saght.
schr Sarah Jane, Gardner Newport RIstranahan Fer
sioop Harvest corwin Bristol, RI--stranahan Ferga.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-11

above 1y, arrivals otherwise reported.
p9ana yacht Arms. New
H fSSd De ,ss so0.
Ss% msas sP%Ss ss
H aaanSs h1
s Rsss sssa Ls1s Em Ssp
pennisSn Allen Alhany sarah I Thompson, thompson,
@ kss!S saS xssy ss s
fS' s
Ronsou or pr9v'ssnes Hoffman SHARP Poit John:
Ha fGS s aS:
town brig As2n SsSys MoSossn sOc
see Benedict jane.
NORWICH, Aug = Arrived. schrs D Foster Hobosen,
xss EN- TySss steamship
Boston bark roya'prs Banchaf s Cay Frances brig
"a Ohn wsgS
Ha%as sae0
Kelly Boston; Mary Read, Benson Benson NBsdford; L.arss
as asn F Gs
bridge Beers Hs rn hered and Game:
so sa SHARP Shannon Dns:
oeaTsd Steamship Roman Baker s Boston ssh5. Kate
ScEerson, Nicker.cr Boston Everman on.en Lynn
ts syrs r. F1 SSns.
In%rs 6 tsas Fosnso s James
from for " s %sa ssa S
n
winds Briggs Crowley and Mary Thompson, for
Boston schrs Caroline Smith for Lynn, Honest Abe,
Work var whoop from NOTfgk for NYork Mary Fran:
smith d. and Rodney from Milford for orE '0'
e aas
ter Merwn, Bnnce Marshall Wells, Reeves Ben But
EIizabebport Tryphenia Nckerson, Rondout; Il You:
mans Gderseev Rondout for Pawtucket Martin Van Blu
dou Entire Kinnear do sally Charre Simmons Ron.
dout for Pawtucke Ellen Duhleld Raynor do for do;
black Diamond Young Francis Barrett, Glover Hannah
Bowen, Wills; Aida, Eaton Joseph Marsh, Smith selah
B Strong; futile and Rachael Jane, soule, Rondout !;
Hale Mary Matt an, Fakir Saunders Hoboken
Almon Bacon, Poughkeepse; Brave, Snow: Treasure,
freeman and Ety. soops
Eliza Jayne. Hawkins, Rondout for Pawtucke; Rhoda
Island, Tryon. Rondout.
phisdepha; MinqSaz, Albany; Taylor, Fowler.
eh-Arriyed schrs Lyon Lyon, Georgetown, Dc Lizzid
Sckerson phIladeIphia Gabnst Cook and Willard LON.
T Brown, Gedney; E ] Munsell, Barlow John Baxteri
Philadelphia sloop Eliza A Jayne Hawkins, Rondout
RICHMOND, Aug s-Arrved, bark Mary tNGl, Pieper,
SAVANNAH, Aug CARVED, brig Stephen DuncanS
Cssrsd-Bre VIM Greenough tBr, Jack Cienfuegos De..
ter, Washburn, Hardness, NYork.
SALEM, Aug S-Cleared, schr adele Trudell, Barrea
Alexandria.
saed-Brie Afarata; schrs Brandywine, Irelan; Ella
Amsden Smith; Cadwalader, Steelman; r II Huntleys
Nickerson, Philadelphia; Essex, Niekerson Amboy
McFadden P5aaspha Matte Homes Tapiey rhos Dix.
saed-schrs Mary Russell, Smith, and P Boice Adams.
banks NYoIk; Conner, Philadelphia.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-11
ARRIVALS.
REPORTED ny rae HERALD STEAM Y

REPORTED ny TIE HERALD STEAM YACHTS.
steamship Manhattan (Br), Williams, Liverpool July "a
and Queenstown 2sh with mdse and 523 passengers TO VII
Steamship Malta l3r, Harris. Liverpool July ss and
Queenstown 2ath with mdse and $50 passengers Gu.
nard. July 20, at 40 PM, on Head Knsae, passed
tona steamer, bound in Aug lat Is 80 ~ II 20 W,
Pm, passed brig Victoria 9TH bound W; 9th, AN, or
Georges shoals passed bark showing ist DIS rennsni 30
at 10 AM sSS miles east Of Sandy Hook passed steamship Cal
edonia bound 20. lle miles east OF Sandy Hook,
passed Nesm,,ihip Cnyot LONDON, bound f.; -
with 2Q2 passengers full cargo and usual mails Left Bres
saturday August 80 from August Sd TO III strong
ally; arrived OF sandy Hook Monday August TO- at ii NJ
N, Ion 81 95 ,atsPM, steamship Celia from NYork
ing the banks OF Newfoundand having SO Goldfish
10Th, at 20 ship Forest Eagle Of Rockand 1850 miles
steamship Cimbra tNdd), Barends from Hamburg July
2h aud southampton 3t, with mdse and 765
kunhard Co. Had strong westerly wind Of tie pas
SB) bound sih u 50 long IS ~ W. passed bark
Palos (Breml with passengers, bound west
Steamship Manhattan. Woodruff, Charleston, SC, Aug g.
II Sg PM OF Cape Roman exchanged signals with steamer
Rapdan, Tor Savannah at Pm passed steamer Monterey,
orChsreston stb 545 PM lat Ss ~ lon Is, exchanged
signals with steamer Charleston, for Charleston at pm
passed steamer san Jacinto, for Savannah.
steam,hlp Empire, Price, Washington, DC, with mdse. 10
Brig Sir Robert Mcclure (Br, Grinth Rio Janero June H.
via Hampton Roads Aug 4, with cot ee 10 osser Co. Had
light winds and Gains on the passage.
Brig Julia br Logan, Demerara ~ days with
molasse to Harvey Barner Had gh, winds Gains the
entire passage, and has been days north Of Haeras
brE showers ot Stockholm, Cranche, Bangor, sir days.
Brig Olive, Parker Bangor via Sag Harbor, where ds
charged. %
schr Jane. CLARK, Grmn, Seal Island, Ms, days. with
Cab. to James Duncan Co.
schr Ocean Bird, Reagan, Vireinia
scnr matthew hInney Ogsri Virginia
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-11
The Racing.

TIE track was IN splendid condition for racing and
three capital contests took place-the first dash OF
two miles for three year Odds, the race being termed
the Sequel Stakes. There were seventeen entries
four Of which came 10 the post Messrs Mcconnell
and Thompson had the chestnut colt General
Duke, by Lexington, dam Lila, by York
shire; Mr. Pennocks nuy, by Colossus, dam
Maid OF Monmouth; Mr.. McDanel's bay Ally
Aibnera, by Jef Davis, dam Minette, and Mr.. Nor
ms chestnut colt Boaster. General Duke was great
favore selling in one OF the pools for $780, while
all the Others together brought $50. The race was
a good one, and was run well throughout. General
Duke had to carry five pounds extra for winning
the Belmont stakes at Fordham. He il a
very powerful colt ana handled the extra
weight very clevery, and with something
TO spare BOaster did not do well as was
expected, and gave way after mi lie ana hail. The
Colossus was good second. The time was very
The second race was mile heats for beaten horses,
all ages. Three started for the purse-Bowie and
Halls D. c. Wiley, by Uncle Vic, dam imported silver
star, jas. Conpsks b. h. Gilroy by lexington dam
Magnolia, and Mr. McDanels colt Morrissey The
race YVES won by Wiley after three very fast
heats Norrssey won the first heat in LAS 10y q
ength, Wiley laying up and just saving his dis
lance. ON the second heat Morrissey shut
up az The half-mne pole and was distauced,
Wiley winning the heat in l:4ei4. The third heat was
also won 10y Nuey, the brother OF Kentucky not be.
ing able TO head him in any part of it. Wiley Is a
FIRST class colt OF fine proportions and turfmen will
remember him when he starts again. Morrissey'
running was fine In the first heat but he acted like
duer In the second heat when some extra thousand.
had been wagered at long odds on his winning
The horse Gilroy ran for all the heats, and mad,
very fair time but he is not the rae,
horse that he was represented 10 be. mil,
seems too much for him. There was a great dea
of money lost on Groy, he was the favorite be
fore the start. selling In one pool for $3.50, whi
Wiley brought 1920 and Morrissey 1905 After tn
FIRST heat Morrissey sold for 500. Gilroy for $40
and the winner Of the for $780, Before the star
for the third heat Wiley sold for $500 and Giroy 10
The third race, and the largest betting race o
the meeting, was between two year olds
Mr. O'FallOD entered b.. I. alta Nela, b.
Vandal dam imported Filagree, by stock
well: Mr.. Mcdaniel entered b. (. Bonnie Lass b
BaIrowDie, dam Pasta by Revenue: Mr.. Camero
entered his two imported black FLIES Invercaul
and Inyeruglass and Mr.. Morris HE chestnut colt b
Eclipse dam Fidelity, and brown lilly by ECLIPSE
nv slasher. The latter did not eet away when tn
1sg fell and The chestnut might a. wei have kep
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-11
MUSCULAR CHHsrluuN-a pAssun rHsAsues An EDITOR
From the Evening Telegram Of yesterday,l

BosrOS, August 10, ls6s.
Considerable excitement was caused In Cambridge
TINS morning 10y personal rencontre between TWO
wei known citizens. In the last number vi the Cam
uruge C"ron,ce the editor George Fisher, TOOK oc-
easioh 70 ampoon speech made by the Rev J. z.
was so extensively personal that Mr.. Lovejoy deter
mined 10 demand an apology. Meeting the editor In
'front.' o. the ONCE this morning the reqerend Loyeoy
maue MS complaint and demanded q proper retrac-
uon ana apology IN the next issue Of the chronicle
,rn MI FISHER seemed unwilling to promise any re-
tracon but wanted TO discuss the matter, and after
repeating his demand and receiving an unsatisfac-
Tory reply the clergyman raised his cane and struck
M eui'Vrai slanderer several blows winding up
VIII dow 10 the face from his FIST, when bystand-
eIs ihterlered and separated the combatauts. Mr..
a,sner made no resistance but quietly received the
aaf OF course creates much talk among the friends
OF poth parties, but what action viii be taken by the
caned party Is not known.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-11

rule the storm on Hatteras where the Nevada was
lost nor In the harbor OF Vera Cruz, where the Night
ingae went ashore; but the editor OF the COfTeO
could be better employed In drumming up the officers
OF his own government TO make q safe harbor OF the
latter, or, II there Is not engineering stamina sui
foreign enterprise to do IL. Foreign shipping which
10 greater and more valuable than native in and out
OF the haroor OF Vera Cruz are largely Interested
The COgTe0 Is not the first ''dog in the manger'
which has barked, and the mote in his eve Is very
large Every one at this capital sympathizes with
Messrs. Alexander for the misfortune and all hope and
expect they VIII prove true to the American charac-
ter and ''not give up the ship.n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-11

OFFICIAL DRAWINGS OF THE STATE LOT.
n. teries OF Kentucky
STATE OF KENrUCKY-ExTRA. GLASS 49, August TO- 1853
Is, ~ IS. SO, a. !, 49, So. IS, 81, g, 90 rs.
STATE OF KENTUCkY-CLAss 100 AUGUST 10, 1863.
~ o. o. d. |oSb E Is e CO. a.1 "a ~
GRAND coNsoLIpATEpExTRA GLASS ID August 10, 1865.
So, IS IS, %. 50, 5, IS. 6, 81, AZ 81
80, IS, /, u, 81, n, s, 9, T. o., Is, S.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-11
PORT OF NEW YORK. AUGUST 10, 1868.

- The ONCE of the Herald yachts whitehall
slip All communications from and the
masters Of inward bound vessels will be forwarded es Of
charge
~ One OF the Herald yachts-the JAMES or the
JRASSErrs-w leave whitehall every morning past
tour O'Clock for the Lower Bav.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-11

schr Li,s'e crampus Virginia.
s Schr SINNERS, Champion; Virginia.
Schr Hickman, White, Petersburg FOR Stamford Conn
Schr Ghief, Ideiet Indian river Del.
Schr L A. Radney, Still Wilmington, Del.
schr Judge Low e,y Machas ot ay with aths ard
lumber. TO Chase Talbot 4 Co.
schr Juia Cranda Addison days, with spars to Snow
sehg Elizabeth knowon RockIand, days with lime, to
Schr kamar, Lambert Salem for Jersey City.
Schr Dennison, Kelly, Salem
schr John Sree Nekerson Boston for Philadelphia
Schr Artist, Godfrey, Somerset
senr Mary HoAe Waterbury, Nantucket, deys, with
schr Victor Dean, Nantucket days. with fish, to Ro
gers Co;
schr John Williams Newbury, Providence Phiadel
schr Surf, Abbott, Providence.
sehr GOODWIN Hishop, Providence for Elizabehport.
s schr anarews, Kelly Providence for Rondont
schr S Thompson, Thompson, New Haven for Albany,
with pleasure party, via New London and Newport.
Schr James Jones, Jones, New Haven where she dis
charged.
sehr Hamburg, Foste- New Haven for Philadelphia.
schr Baltimore Hemmenway, New Haven for Elizabeth
schr K Polk, Buckley, New Haven for Philadelphia.
schr Clara, Smith bridgeport for Trenton.
Ship Vanguard Russell Cardiff (eported on the 9Th net
reports July lat rs o2 ~ Ion w exchanged signals
with brig Frede swed bound E 10th, lat So n Ion 60 46
W. passed wreck, apparently burned TO the waters edge
p Ssth lat ~ NJ "a 90 W. spoke bark Annie Troop 5Br
lon So 20 w, exchanged signals with ship Emerald Isle
Liverpool for New York Had light winds the entire pas
BELOW.
Ship Forest Eagle Hosmer, from Cardiff June o. with
ralroad iron, boarded Aug 80 miles of Sandy
ship Carlos (NG, from Antwerp.
Bark Ruth.
Also ship and two barks, unknown.
yVk.l- &C
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-11

Saratoga Will run mad tomorrow. II viii be the
last day OF the races, which include hurdle race.
The day = festivities close with masquerade AZ the
Union which VIII be the ''race bal.n
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-01-19
gEMPEIIS APPEAL
For the Memphis Appeal
THE WTNE-EUP.

III
DEATH iarts IN me drought; oh, taste not the
wiRe-cup!
lis false when you're told It's a wel.-sPring
ofjoy,
It's bloom mo e attractive than that en- the lip
or he4 whom oa love-it attracts 70 destroy.
DEATH turks IN he drought oh. taste not the
wiue.cupl
Though wiz, mlrth and beauty should prefer
tue bowl;
Discretion takes night as it passes help,
AND ia hend sftbe passions ~o'elshadows the
seal.
DEATH hols IN ne dravgati though It's perfume
hsWeeter
Than dew-drops that blush on the Wild roses
breast;
/ It's flight 20 the grave than an arrow Is %ieeter,
Though plumed with a festher from the
eagles dark crest.
DEATH turks in ms draught; though lis taste
more delicious
Than the d lax OF the Gods or the nectar OF
Jove;
| The tastes it inspire; are al meretricious,
Destructive ahEe CT faith, fTienAshiP and love.
DEATH turks N ne draughtj thought the goblets
embossed
with the rarest OF gems and with lovelier
flowers
/ Than e'er grew ia Eden ere Eden was lost,
Or we're gathered by Eve fem her fAyorite
bowers.
DEATH turks in ne draugat: oh, taste not the
wine-cup!
It bHghts AID destroys body, reason and soul