Merrie England in the olden time / by George Daniel.

  • George Daniel
Date:
1881
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Merrie England in the olden time / by George Daniel. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    But when a cauliflower-wigged tankard of stout crowned the repast, he pressed it with ecstasy to his lips, and sang joyously— Porter ! drink for noble souls ! Raise the foaming tankard high ! Water drink, you water think— So said Johnson—so say I ! Let me take a Dutchman’s draught— Ha !—I breathe !—a glorious pull ! Malt and hops are British drops— Froth for Frenchmen ! Stout for Bull! If you ask why Britons fight Till they conquer or they die ?— Their stout is strong, their draughts are long— Now you know the reason why. “Lady Teaser is quite ready, sir,” said the garqon, hurriedly. “ Give my respectful compliments to Lady Teazle, and tell her ladyship that I’ll kiss her superlative ‘ pickers and stealers’ in ‘ the twinkling of a bed-post.’ ” The garqon made another precipitate entry, with “ The tea-kettle can’t wait, sir !” “ A fico for the tea-kettle ! It must!—it shall! With three rounds of toast buttered on both sides, and coffee a /iiscretion, hath the Tumbletuzzy been magnificently regaled --(‘Marriage is chargeable!’)—and shall / not take mine ease in mine inn ? Your banquet, sir, hath warmed the cockles of my heart, and make my hair curl!— When a gentleman’s stomach lacks dainty fare, {Singing) And “ Cupboard I Cupboard !” it croaks in his car. He rejoices, i’feggs ! when bacon and eggs Smoke on the board, with a tankard of beer.
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