Part 1 — ANACREONTIC.
Reading edition
I.
Strike, strike the golden strings, And to their glorious sound, Fill, fill the red wine high, And let the toast go round: To woman, dearest woman, Quaff we the generous wine; Give me thy hand, my brother, Here's to thy love and mine, Thy love and mine!
II.
Strike, strike the harp, that ever Thrilled to dear woman's praise; Of all the themes the brightest May win a poet's lays: To woman, dearest woman, Quaff the warm blood of the vine; And hand in hand, my brother, Drink we to thine and mine, To thine and mine!
A. A. M.