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#67807. peasypod
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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?
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lanfranco
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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
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peasypod
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Bit of a no-brainer, really huh?
Jul 04 06, 5:19 PM
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