The Wine Cup's Story.

Could the wine-cup tell its story,
The story of its day,
It would tell of strength and glory,
Long fallen to decay!
It would tell of revel weary
When battle-fields were won;
It would tell of dark hours dreary
When revel hours were done.
It would tell of shame and sorrow,
Of weariness and grief,
Of many a wished tomorrow
Proved barren of relief!
Of departed fame and glory
Could the wine-cup tell its story!