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... body , ' constitute the great value and high cost of the most noted growths . For my own part , if it were a cask to be selected for my own drinking , and not for selling , I would generally prefer having it chosen by a lady , than by ...
... body , ' constitute the great value and high cost of the most noted growths . For my own part , if it were a cask to be selected for my own drinking , and not for selling , I would generally prefer having it chosen by a lady , than by ...
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... ; that which is merely sweet , and the other , arising from the richness of fine , well - ripened grapes . The former kind will always remain sweet , unless in a wine of body , with fermentative matter sufficient to reduce.
... ; that which is merely sweet , and the other , arising from the richness of fine , well - ripened grapes . The former kind will always remain sweet , unless in a wine of body , with fermentative matter sufficient to reduce.
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Thomas George Shaw. wine of body , with fermentative matter sufficient to reduce it ; but the latter , though it shows that more age is required , will develope into dryness . Until the great questions of Catholic and Negro Emancipation ...
Thomas George Shaw. wine of body , with fermentative matter sufficient to reduce it ; but the latter , though it shows that more age is required , will develope into dryness . Until the great questions of Catholic and Negro Emancipation ...
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... body - of many a young man . Dr. Somerville informs us that about 1760 , in Scotland , when visitors called in the forenoon , ale or brandy were usually offered ; and , to persons of importance , claret and brandy - punch . The ...
... body - of many a young man . Dr. Somerville informs us that about 1760 , in Scotland , when visitors called in the forenoon , ale or brandy were usually offered ; and , to persons of importance , claret and brandy - punch . The ...
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... body . If is often said that men at sea , and others who have cold , hard work , could not get through it without grog , but I have been assured by sailors that , although this warms them for a few minutes , a basin of hot soup , or of ...
... body . If is often said that men at sea , and others who have cold , hard work , could not get through it without grog , but I have been assured by sailors that , although this warms them for a few minutes , a basin of hot soup , or of ...
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Page 123 - The thirsty earth soaks up the rain, And drinks, and gapes for drink again. The plants suck in the earth, and are With constant drinking fresh and fair.
Page 75 - ... which was not a little defiled with the presents of the Queen, which had been bestowed on his garments ; such as wine, cream, jelly, beverage, cakes, spices, and other good matters. The entertainment and show went forward, and most of the presenters went backward or fell down ; wine did so occupy their upper chambers.
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