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PUNCH.

Four elements, joined in An emulous strife, Fashion the world, and Constitute life.

An emulous strife,

Constitute life.

From the sharp citron The starry juice pour; Acid to life is The innermost core.

The starry juice pour;

The innermost core.

Now, let the sugar The bitter one meet; Still be life’s bitter Tamed down with the sweet!

The bitter one meet;

Tamed down with the sweet!

Let the bright water Flow into the bowl; Water, the calm one, Embraces the whole.

Flow into the bowl;

Embraces the whole.

[138]Drops from the spirit Pour quick’ning within, Life but its life from The spirit can win.

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Pour quick’ning within,

The spirit can win.

Haste, while it gloweth, Your vessels to bring; The wave has but virtue Drunk hot from the spring. Translated from Schiller.

Your vessels to bring;

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