1871 Oxford Night Caps a collection of receipts for making various beverages used in the university

Shall all our singing 11ow b.e o'er, Since Christmas carols fail? No ! let us ahonll one 8tailza more In praise of Brasenoee Ale ! A. fig fOr Horaee ud ~ juice, Falernian and Maasic; Far better drink Call we prOduce, Though 'tis not quite so Classic. Not all the liquors Bame e'er ii.ad Can beat our matchless Beer; Apicius' self had gone stark mad, Te tast.e such noble cheer.

Brasenose Verses are not always confined· to the mere praise of the Beer, for sometimes a particular circumstance or event which may have happened du.ring the pas't year is alluded to, as will be seen by the following lines.

See where yon goblet beaming Invites the wistful eye ! Whose smile luxuriant gleaming Proclaima a fragrance nieh !