Here, thou, great Anna! whom three realms obey,
Dost sometimes counsel take--and sometimes tea.

Here, thou, great Anna! whom three realms obey,
Dost sometimes counsel take--and sometimes tea.

Tea is drunk to forget the din of the world.

Tea is drunk to forget the din of the world.

Tea! thou soft, thou sober, sage, and venerable
liquid, . . . thou female tongue-running, smile-smoothing,
heart-opening, wind-tippling read more

Tea! thou soft, thou sober, sage, and venerable
liquid, . . . thou female tongue-running, smile-smoothing,
heart-opening, wind-tippling cordial, to whose glorious
insipidity I owe the happiest moment of my life, let me fall
prostrate.

I am so fond of tea that I could write a whole dissertation on its virtues. It comforts and enlivens read more

I am so fond of tea that I could write a whole dissertation on its virtues. It comforts and enlivens without the risks attendant on spirituous liquors. Gentle herb! Let the florid grape yield to thee. Thy soft influence is a more safe inspirer of social joy.

Picture you upon my knee,
Just tea two and two for tea.

Picture you upon my knee,
Just tea two and two for tea.

A woman is like a teabag, you never know how strong she is until she gets into hot water.

A woman is like a teabag, you never know how strong she is until she gets into hot water.

There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.

There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.

Matrons, who toss the cup, and see
The grounds of fate in grounds of tea.

Matrons, who toss the cup, and see
The grounds of fate in grounds of tea.

Tea does our fancy aid,
Repress those vapours which the head invade
And keeps that palace of read more

Tea does our fancy aid,
Repress those vapours which the head invade
And keeps that palace of the soul serene.