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Robert Burns (1759–1796). Poems and Songs.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.

503 . inscription on Mr. Syme’s crystal goblet

THERE’S Death in the cup, so beware!

Nay, more—there is danger in touching;

But who can avoid the fell snare,

The man and his wine’s so bewitching!