1903 The Bachelor Book

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The Hunger=ProvoKer.—Two lumps of ice, two-thifds of vino vermouth,one'third of Fernet branca,and one slice of orange. The"Pleasures of Life." —Young men who are given to various excesses ought to know that Seigel's Syrup possesses great tonic properties,which not only stimulate the system but repair its waste. It produces spirit and vigour and a keen sense of well-being. It makes you feel fresh and fit,and begets an appetite several sizes too large for a timid man. ThePoem (zvii/i apologies to Mr.Alfred Austin). —One-third of creme de roses, one-third of curacao, and one-third of Benedictine. The L,ife=Prolonger.—A fresh egg, well beaten, one spoonful of fine sugar, two-thirds of sherry, one-third of port, one dash of creme de roses, two ponies of cream, and two-thirds of fine ice. Shake well,strain into a large glass,and serve. Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it. Velvet.—Half bottle champagne, half bottle apollinaris,and two ponies brandy. His velvet-like paws hide his talons of steel# He smiles as he thinks how you'll break on his wheel; If the fates upon your destruction be bent, Mr.Moss is your friend at three hundred per cent. Weeper's Joy.—To a goblet two-thirds full of fine ice add three dashes of gum, half pony of absinthe, half pony of vino vermouth, half pony kiimmel, and one dash of curacao. Stir well and strain into another glass. "Wine itas drowned more than the se^."—PttblmsSyrus. Pathos and bathos,sense and twaddle,mixed— A monstrous hybrid with its heart transfixed.