ORIGINAL VERSES.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1996, 23 April 1885, Page 2

ORIGINAL VERSES.

THKTWO CUP-HEARERS. Two maidens fa,u once paced a feast, Two goblets crowned the hoaid, Each in uden f iir imite-i a guest With kindly Wing wmd. Says one, Come drain this sparkling cup. This rich and ro-ty wi.i-i ! And hold-, the In miming goblet up, To make it fla^h ami «hnie Come drink sayr> she, a lounsj toiist Coiiic drain the t\ twin; bin'}, Oh shun the «naie, of tlm maiden fair Who ancrlea for body and soul. She'n the handr.nid fair <>f a demon foul, Inviting t.> mm .>nd v. o>\ Th(> Robkt ii» i)ins'»n, de-truction and death L'uks in its hcry glow. •She'll 'ure yo i tin.ii), to trouble and want, S'ie will ki-.- to li-triy a id de-tn>y, Slu- >> f.ml as she*, f.nr, slio'a false as she's fotd, S'i<A citilj' the duwl'i dpc-iy. The otlur f iir in iideii invitee you to tiste, Tne cup that trie pl.usuro can give, Slie\ tlio handmaid of wisdom, oh li«t to IILT \oICO, Oh diink of her goblet and Inc. She beckons you b(dc fi"in mm and woe, From mHory, dfsti 'action, and .-hmue, She otfeis you pleasuie^, rich la«tmg and true, Health, happines*, freedom and fame. Say, which will you choose, the cup that df">trnys, The cup that bewilders the brain, That pieya on your streiiKth, that fe\ers ymu bloml, And di is c- it like fire through your \ ein^ ; Or the pure spirklitig beverage which nature bixtow, The cup that bruiK'" pleasure and bli^s, Of these two fair maidens, say winch will you choose, Say, which will you gieet with a kiss ? Whatauhnt-i, \piil .VJ.