Drink, O! drink deep, from this chrystalline round, No phrenzy for freedom to flash o'er the brain, Nor boast that no track of the viper is seen, THE BANNER OF TEMPERANCE. THE Banner of Temperance now is displayed, The monster, who long has spread ruin and death, Of our land, once temp❜rate and gay. This monster is Drunkenness, stalking abroad, Who blasts the fair land which we love. Ye patriots who glory in freedom's great cause! Ye pastors and people-come, join in this war, Religion, humanity, virtue invite To join in this struggle, this glorious fight, Which Heaven beholds with its smile: Its banners are bloodless; it causeth no ill, Ye friends of fair Temp'rance, O be not dismayed! Against you, with hatred and scorn; The deep-rolling waves of the nations afar, America, my country! repent of thy crime; Great God! in thy mercy still smile on our land; O! listen to those who devoutly to Thee, Then, then shall the Star Spangled Banner be seen, Shall gladden the palace and cot; Then, wide shall the voice of rejoicing be heard, VII. It destroys respectability and usefulness,. VIII. It deteriorates moral feeling,... IX. It is a public evil,..... X. It is death to religious feeling,. XI. It injures the cause of religion on earth,.. XIV. All feel its evils,. * * * * * * * PART THIRD. THE SOURCE OF INTEMPERANCE. I. Four classes of men engaged in producing it,............. II. The first class furnish the article of which it is made,.. III. How alcohol is obtained,. IV. The vinous drinks allowed in scripture,..... V. The second class engaged in producing it, or the ma- VI. The third class, or venders,.. |