1847 Oxford night caps (4th edition)

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BRASENOSE ALE.

Hie dies, anno redeunte festus, Corticem astrictum pice dimovebit Amphorae.

Horat. lib. iii. od. 8.

When the year Revolving bids this festal morn appear,

• We'll pierce a cask with mellow juice replete. Francis.

From the foundation of Brasenose College to the present time a custom has prevailed,

refectory on Shrove

of introducing

into the

what

Tuesday,

immediately

dinner,

after

is

denominated Brasenose Ale, but which in fact is a species of Lambs Wool. Verses in praise of Brasenose Ale are an- nually written by one of the Undergraduates, and a copy of them sent to every resident member of the College. The following Stanzas are extracted from a copy of recent date.