Classic Poem

I LOVE Wine! Bold bright Wine!
That biddeth the manly Spirit shine!
Others may care
For water fare;
But give me — Wine!

Ancient Wine! Brave old Wine!
How it around the heart doth twine!
Poets may love
The stars above;
But I love — Wine!

Nought but Wine! Noble Wine,
Strong, and sound, and old, and fine.
What can scare
The devil Despair,
Like brave bright wine?

O brave Wine! Rare old Wine!
Once thou wast deemed a God divine!
Bad are the rhymes,
And bad the times,
That scorn old Wine!

So, brave Wine! Dear old Wine!
Morning, Noon, and Night I 'm thine!
Whatever may be,
I 'll stand by thee,
Immortal Wine!