Anacreontics The Epicure

UNDERNEATH this myrtle shade,

On flowerly beds supinely laid,

With odorous oils my head o’erflowing,

And around it roses growing,

What should I do but drink away

The heat and troubles of the day?

In this more than kingly state

Love himself on me shall wait.

Fill to me, Love! nay, fill it up!

And mingled cast into the cup

Wit and mirth and noble fires,

Vigorous health and gay desires.

The wheel of life no less will stay

In a smooth than rugged way:

Since it equally doth flee,

Let the motion pleasant be.

Why do we precious ointments shower?-

Nobler wines why do we pour?-

Beauteous flowers why do we spread

Upon the monuments of the dead?

Nothing they but dust can show,

Or bones that hasten to be so.

Crown me with roses while I live,

Now your wines and ointments give:

After death I nothing crave,

Let me alive my pleasures have:

All are Stoics in the grave.

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Poems in English 

• Sorrow’s Importunity poem – Alfred Austin by Alfred Austin
• Songs From “Prince Lucifer” I – Grave-Digger’s Song poem – Alfred Austin by Alfred Austin
• Songs From “Prince Lucifer” II – Mother-Song poem – Alfred Austin by Alfred Austin
• Songs From “Prince Lucifer” I – Grave-Digger’s Song poem – Alfred Austin by Alfred Austin
• Since We Must Die poem – Alfred Austin by Alfred Austin
• “`Shepherd swains that feed your flocks” poem – Alfred Austin by Alfred Austin
• Shelley’s Death poem – Alfred Austin by Alfred Austin
• Shelley’s Death poem – Alfred Austin by Alfred Austin
• “Sadder than lark when lowering” poem – Alfred Austin by Alfred Austin
• Sacred And Profane Love poem – Alfred Austin by Alfred Austin
• “`Roses crimson, roses white” poem – Alfred Austin by Alfred Austin
• On Returning To England poem – Alfred Austin by Alfred Austin
• Resignation poem – Alfred Austin by Alfred Austin
• Primacy Of Mind poem – Alfred Austin by Alfred Austin
• Primacy Of Mind poem – Alfred Austin by Alfred Austin
• Polyphemus poem – Alfred Austin by Alfred Austin
• Poet’s Corner poem – Alfred Austin by Alfred Austin
• Poet’s Corner poem – Alfred Austin by Alfred Austin
• Pax Britannica poem – Alfred Austin by Alfred Austin
• Outside The Village Church poem – Alfred Austin by Alfred Austin

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