The Home Book of Verse: American and English, 1580-1918, Volume 2H. Holt, 1918 - 4009 pages |
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Page 1986
... wine , — The Roederer chilly to a charm , As Juno's breath the claret warm , The sherry of an ancient brand . No Persian pomp , you understand , — A soup , a fish , two meats , and then A salad fit for aldermen ( When aldermen , alas ...
... wine , — The Roederer chilly to a charm , As Juno's breath the claret warm , The sherry of an ancient brand . No Persian pomp , you understand , — A soup , a fish , two meats , and then A salad fit for aldermen ( When aldermen , alas ...
Page 1988
... wine . Hang up all the poor hop - drinkers , Cries old Sim , the king of skinkers ; He the half of life abuses , That sits watering with the Muses . Those dull girls no good can mean us ; Wine it is the milk of Venus , And the poet's ...
... wine . Hang up all the poor hop - drinkers , Cries old Sim , the king of skinkers ; He the half of life abuses , That sits watering with the Muses . Those dull girls no good can mean us ; Wine it is the milk of Venus , And the poet's ...
Page 1989
... wine ? Or are fruits of Paradise Sweeter than those dainty pies Of venison ? O generous food ! Dressed as though bold Robin Hood Would , with his Maid Marian , Sup and bowse from horn and can . I have heard that on a day Mine host's ...
... wine ? Or are fruits of Paradise Sweeter than those dainty pies Of venison ? O generous food ! Dressed as though bold Robin Hood Would , with his Maid Marian , Sup and bowse from horn and can . I have heard that on a day Mine host's ...
Page 1990
... Wine's emulous neighbor , though but stale , Ennobling all the nymphs of water , And filling each man's heart with laughter- Ha ! give me ale ! Unknown " JOLLY GOOD ALE AND OLD " From " Gammer Gurton's Needle " I CANNOT eat but little ...
... Wine's emulous neighbor , though but stale , Ennobling all the nymphs of water , And filling each man's heart with laughter- Ha ! give me ale ! Unknown " JOLLY GOOD ALE AND OLD " From " Gammer Gurton's Needle " I CANNOT eat but little ...
Page 1992
American and English, 1580-1918. Wine works the heart up , wakes the wit , There is no cure ' gainst age but it : It helps the headache , cough , and phthisic , And is for all diseases physic . Then let us swill , boys , for our health ...
American and English, 1580-1918. Wine works the heart up , wakes the wit , There is no cure ' gainst age but it : It helps the headache , cough , and phthisic , And is for all diseases physic . Then let us swill , boys , for our health ...
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