“A number of herbs having been worked up in clean ale, the patient was to sing seven masses over the worts, then to add garlic and holy water, and was drink the mixture out of a church bell.” — Ancient recipe for casting out devils
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- But if at church they would give some ale And a pleasant fire our souls to regale.
- But if at church they would give some ale. And a pleasant fire our souls
- The mixture spoils two good things, of brandy and water.
- Here’s that we may always have A clean shirt A clean conscience And a punt in our pocket.
- Take two ounces of hops, and boil them, three or four hours
- Even though a number of people have tried, no one has yet found a way to drink for a living.
- “When was the last time you woke up and wished you’d had just one more drink the night before? I have never regretted not drinking. Say this to yourself, and you’ll get through anything.” – Meredith Bell
- I drank only water; the other workmen, near 50 in number
- Alcohol is a very patient drug. It will wait for the alcoholic to pick it up one more time
- Men are nicotine-soaked, beer-besmirched, whiskey-greased, red-eyed devils.