1827 Oxford Night Caps

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"good draught,and that hi the moruiug; if "more,it will keep a huniming in the head, "and so speak too much of the house it "comes from,I mean,the hive." Indeed almost every other author who has written on the subject atfirms, that before the introduction of Agriculture into this island. Honey diluted with water (i. e. Metheglin) was the only strong drink known to, and was a great favourite among, the Ancient Britons. Metheglin is usually divided into the Simple and the Vinous. Simple Metheglin is that which has not been fermented, and the Vinous is that which has obtained a spirit by fermentation. VINOUS METHEGLIN. Take as much new honey separated from the-comb which, when well mixed with water, will be of such a consistency as to bear an egg; boil this liquor for one hour; D 2