1892 Drinks of the world

DRINICS.

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Into a bowl you'll drop the white, The yolks into another by it." Here the poet was evidently hard pressed for a rhyme.

" Let Betsy beat the whites with switch, Till they appear quite frothed and rich ; Another hand the yolks must beat With sugar, which will make them sweet.'^

An ordinary effect of sugar.

Poet probably hard

pressed as before.

" Three or four spoonfuls maybe '11 do, Though some perhaps would take but two.

Into a skillet next you '11 pour A bottle of good wine, or more ; Put half a pint of water, too. Or it

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may prove too strong for you.'^

This is personal, nay more, it might to some good people be offensive, as Indicating deficiency of cerebral power or endurance.

"And while the eggs by two are beating, The wine and water may be heating ;

But when it

comes to boiling heat,

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The yolks and whites together beat With half a pint of water more. Mixing them well, then gently pour Into the skillet with the wine. And stir it briskly all the time.'^

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Poet again hard pressed.

"Then pour it off into a pitcher, Grate nutmeg in to make it richer, Then drink it hot, for he's a fool Who lets such precious liquor cool**

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