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Poem
February 12, 1762
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Translation of Eubulus's Greek poem outlining rules for moderate wine drinking: three pints promote health and friendship, but excess leads to wantonness, noise, and beastly transformation.
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The RULE of DRINKING, from the Greek of Eubulus.
THREE Pints of Wine, the Grave and Wise
May fit to prick, and other rise:
The first is Health, and Nature's Claim,
The next but kindles Friendship's Flame;
For Bed the Prudent change the Board
When they have jovially drain'd the third.
But they who o'er two Bottles stay
Grow wanton when they go away;
Five Pints will fill the Room with Noise
Of am'rous Song and roaring Boys;
But if three Bottles come, tho' Wine
Transforms Men into Beasts and Swine.
THREE Pints of Wine, the Grave and Wise
May fit to prick, and other rise:
The first is Health, and Nature's Claim,
The next but kindles Friendship's Flame;
For Bed the Prudent change the Board
When they have jovially drain'd the third.
But they who o'er two Bottles stay
Grow wanton when they go away;
Five Pints will fill the Room with Noise
Of am'rous Song and roaring Boys;
But if three Bottles come, tho' Wine
Transforms Men into Beasts and Swine.
What sub-type of article is it?
Anacreontic
Epigram
What themes does it cover?
Temperance Moderation
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Drinking Rules
Wine Moderation
Eubulus Greek
Temperance Verse
Convivial Poetry
What entities or persons were involved?
From The Greek Of Eubulus
Poem Details
Title
The Rule Of Drinking
Author
From The Greek Of Eubulus
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Three Pints Of Wine, The Grave And Wise
May Fit To Prick, And Other Rise:
The First Is Health, And Nature's Claim,
The Next But Kindles Friendship's Flame;
But If Three Bottles Come, Tho' Wine
Transforms Men Into Beasts And Swine.