Then up to my Saviour I look, When pains o'er my body prevail, 'Tis heaven, 'tis glory below, like a river shall flow, E THE BEST BEVERAGE, OR LINES ON WATER DRINKING. * And she saw a well of water, and she went and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad to drink....Gen. xxi. 19. WATER hurtful, can it be? * The author was told on his first arrival at Bermuda, “Water will hurt you, do not drink it.” Poison 'tis by all reputed, 'Till with Indian rum diluted. Hasten, lovely muse, and bring In the bowers of Paradise; Slakes the thirst, and cools the air. Noblest spring of health and age; From the purple cluster'd vines : Brandy brought from France or Spain, Nor Geneva's Juniper, With thy simple streams compare. Who to thee, alas, prefer Ardent spirits, madly err; : Death is in the cup, beware, n May, O solemn thought! e'er long, Piety delights to bring, Spring of health and pledge of age: Welcome to the Christian's feast. Giddy thoughts and loose desire : Wanton songs, and jests obscene, |