The Poetical Works of the Right Hon. George Granville, Lord Lansdowne/44
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BACCHUS DISARMED.
To Mrs. Laura Dillon, now Lady Falkland.
Bacchus! to arms, the enemy ’s at hand,
Laura appears; ſtand to your glaſſes, ſtand;
The god of Love the god of Wine defies,
Behold him in full march in Laura’s eyes:
Bacchus! to arms; and, to reſiſt the dart,5
Each with a faithful brimmer guard his heart.
Fly, Bacchus! fly, there ’s treaſon in the cup,
For Love comes pouring in with ev’ry drop;
I feel him in my heart, my blood, my brain;
Fly, Bacchus! fly, reſiſtence is in vain,10
Or craving quarter: crown a friendly bowl
To Laura’s health, and give up all thy ſoul.12