Come, dance! while we applaud thee, and adore

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Come, dance! while we applaud thee, and adore by Omar Khayyam

Come, dance! while we applaud thee, and adore
Thy sweet Narcissus eyes, and grape-juice pour;
A score of cups is no such great affair,
But 'tis enchanting when we reach three score!

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