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Thomas Arne (1710–1778)

Latin Text	Translation
Poculum, poculum elevatum	Drinking-cup, drinking-cup, raised on high
Quod nobis est pergratum.	That is so pleasing to us.
Poculum, poculum elevatissimum	Drinking-cup, drinking-cup, raised higher still,
Quod nobis est pergratissimum.	That is most pleasing of all.
Bibamus, bibamus, bibamus	Let us drink, drink, drink,
Bibe totum extra, nil manet intra,	Drink it all up, so nothing is left,
Bibe totum extra, nil manet intra.	Drink it all up, so nothing is left.
Hoc est bonum in visceribus meis	This is good in my insides
Hoc est bonum in visceribus tuis	This is good in your insides
Et nos consequimur laudes tuas	And we sing out your praises.
O quam bonum est	Oh, how good it is,
O quam jucumdum est	Oh, how delightful it is,
Poculis fraternis gaudere.	To enjoy good fellows’ cups!
O quam bonum est	Oh, how good it is,
O quam jucumdum est	Oh, how delightful it is,
Poculis fraternis gaudere.	To enjoy good fellows’ cups!