A draught of good fresh milk, though drank
From earthen, tin or pewter,
Is Nature’s food and medicine,
And ever will recruit her
Better than all inventions served
In cups of golden lining.
If baby should need aught beside
The precious milk, pearl-shining,
Then give it but the blood of grapes
Fresh-pressed from grape or raisin;
Blest cup for all the weak and strong;
Blest cup for every season.