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The new wine fails, the vines wilt,
all the revelers sigh,
the happy sound of tambourines ceases,
the shouts of merrymakers are stilled,
the joy of the lyre ends.
They no longer sing as they drink their wine,
strong liquor tastes bitter to those drinking it.

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The new wine dries up(A) and the vine withers;(B)
    all the merrymakers groan.(C)
The joyful timbrels(D) are stilled,
    the noise(E) of the revelers(F) has stopped,
    the joyful harp(G) is silent.(H)
No longer do they drink wine(I) with a song;
    the beer is bitter(J) to its drinkers.

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