With references to Apollo, some water nymphs, and Jupiter, it was once known as a test of sobriety. Later it was adapted by a lawyer to become a signifigant part of a certain country's culture. What is it, who adapted it, and what was it formally known as?

lanfranco

Now, really, someone should have gotten this before now, considering the date. However, I posted a question about it (#65149) not too long ago, so I had an unfair advantage. It is the song "To Anacreon in Heaven," the tune of which became the U.S. national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner," with lyrics by Francis Scott Key: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Anacreon_in_Heaven Jul 04 06, 5:16 PM

peasypod

Bit of a no-brainer, really huh? Jul 04 06, 5:19 PM

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