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"Wery good power o' suction, Sammy," said Mr. Weller the
elder. . . . "You'd ha' made an uncommon read more
"Wery good power o' suction, Sammy," said Mr. Weller the
elder. . . . "You'd ha' made an uncommon fine oyster, Sammy, if
you'd been born in that station o' life."
When treading London's well-known ground
If e'er I feel my spirits tire,
I haul my sail, look read more
When treading London's well-known ground
If e'er I feel my spirits tire,
I haul my sail, look up around,
In search of Whitbread's best entire.
- Unattributed Author,
Herb is the healing of a nation, alcohol is the destruction.
Herb is the healing of a nation, alcohol is the destruction.
It's a long time between drinks.
It's a long time between drinks.
First you take a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes you.
First you take a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes you.
If you know someone who tries to drown their sorrows, you might tell them sorrows know how to swim.
If you know someone who tries to drown their sorrows, you might tell them sorrows know how to swim.
And I wish his soul in heaven may dwell,
Who first invented this leathern bottel!
And I wish his soul in heaven may dwell,
Who first invented this leathern bottel!
Of course one should not drink much, but often.
Of course one should not drink much, but often.
If you are invited to drink at any man's house more than you
think is wholesome, you may say read more
If you are invited to drink at any man's house more than you
think is wholesome, you may say "you wish you could, but so
little makes you both drunk and sick; that you should only be bad
company by doing so."