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Did you ever hear of Captain Wattle?
He was all for love and a little for the bottle.
Did you ever hear of Captain Wattle?
He was all for love and a little for the bottle.
Worthless people live only to eat and drink; people of worth eat and drink only to live.
Worthless people live only to eat and drink; people of worth eat and drink only to live.
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,
Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut.
Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut.
What harm in drinking can there be,
Since punch and life so well agree?
What harm in drinking can there be,
Since punch and life so well agree?
"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."
Or merry swains, who quaff the nut-brown ale,
And sing enamour'd of the nut-brown maid.
Or merry swains, who quaff the nut-brown ale,
And sing enamour'd of the nut-brown maid.
Drinking beer doesn't make you fat, It makes you lean....Against bars, tables, chairs, and poles.
Drinking beer doesn't make you fat, It makes you lean....Against bars, tables, chairs, and poles.
It's a long time between drinks.
It's a long time between drinks.