Wine and Beer in the Daily Life and Religion of the Ancient Orientals. 14-7 



When I trailed my garments of silk and wool to the 



nearest of my wine-sellers, 

 And I shook my locks" 1. 



A slight intoxication was considered as constituting one 

 of life's joy by Sulmi ibn Rabi'ah of Dabbah^: 



"Roast flesh and a slight intoxication 



These are life's joy" 3. 



Burdj ibn Mushar of Tai describes his care-free life with 

 his friend in the following song-*: 



"And many a drinking-companion, who increased the cup's 



sweet odor, 

 I gave to drink, when the stars disappeared. 

 I lifted his head and removed from him, 

 With pure wine, the rebuke of him who found fault. 



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