by Henry Aldrich (1647 - 1710)

Si bene quid memini
Language: Latin 
Si bene quid memini, 
causae sunt quinque bibendi;
Hospitis adventus, praesens sitis atque futura,
Aut vini bonitas, aut quaelibet altera causa.

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  • Also set in English, a translation by Henry Aldrich (1647 - 1710) , "Reasons for drinking" ; composed by Gary Bachlund, Seymour Barab, Henry Purcell.

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