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 Mynheer Vandunck, though he never was drunk,
 Sipped brandy and water gayly.  
 Mynheer Vandunck, though he never was drunk,
 Sipped brandy and water gayly. 
Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.
Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.
 Nose, nose, holly red nose,
 And who gave thee that jolly red nose?
  Nutmegs and ginger, cinammon read more 
 Nose, nose, holly red nose,
 And who gave thee that jolly red nose?
  Nutmegs and ginger, cinammon and cloves;
   And they gave me this jolly red nose. 
 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. 
 Prudence must not be expected from a man who is never sober.
 [Lat., Non est ab homine nunquam sobrio read more 
 Prudence must not be expected from a man who is never sober.
 [Lat., Non est ab homine nunquam sobrio postulanda prudentia.] 
 Inspiring bold John Barleycorn,
 What dangers thou canst make us scorn!
  Wi' tippenny, we fear nae evil;
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 Inspiring bold John Barleycorn,
 What dangers thou canst make us scorn!
  Wi' tippenny, we fear nae evil;
   Wi' usquebae, we'll face the devil! 
 "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." 
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.
It's a long time between drinks.
It's a long time between drinks.