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Page 36
... sweet must . No one can feel otherwise than astonished that the Greeks and Romans could have drunk such abominable decoctions as those described ; but the more I investigate this subject , the more do I become convinced that it is not ...
... sweet must . No one can feel otherwise than astonished that the Greeks and Romans could have drunk such abominable decoctions as those described ; but the more I investigate this subject , the more do I become convinced that it is not ...
Page 38
... sweet malaga , meade , cider , or honey . Pale wine was but just coming home ( about 1768 ) on the lees , with which was mixed Spanish or small French wine ; and a similar mixture was made of the various sorts of white wines . The ...
... sweet malaga , meade , cider , or honey . Pale wine was but just coming home ( about 1768 ) on the lees , with which was mixed Spanish or small French wine ; and a similar mixture was made of the various sorts of white wines . The ...
Page 53
... 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.
... 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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... sweet waters and throw them at each other . All danger being seemingly over by this time , you may suppose they will desire to see what is in the pies ; where , lifting first the lid off one pie , out skip some frogs , which makes the ...
... sweet waters and throw them at each other . All danger being seemingly over by this time , you may suppose they will desire to see what is in the pies ; where , lifting first the lid off one pie , out skip some frogs , which makes the ...
Page 122
... sweet intoxication knows ; With him , the brow forgets its gloom , And brilliant graces learn to bloom . Behold ! -my boys a goblet bear , Whose sparkling foam lights up the air . Where are now the tear , the sigh ? To the winds they ...
... sweet intoxication knows ; With him , the brow forgets its gloom , And brilliant graces learn to bloom . Behold ! -my boys a goblet bear , Whose sparkling foam lights up the air . Where are now the tear , the sigh ? To the winds they ...
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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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