1903 The Complete Buffet Guide or How to Mix All Kinds of Drinks by V.B. Lewis

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T oasts and A fter Dinner Speeches

An honest lawyer, a pious divine, and a skillful physician.

Laugh at all things , Great and small things, Sick or we11, at sea or shore ; While we 're quaffing, Let 's have laughing- Who the devil cares for more ?

Drink to fair woman, who I think, Is most entitled to it, For if anything ever can drive me to drink, She certainly can do it

Censure-The t ax man pays to the public for being eminent.

Here's to the four hinges of Friendship Swearing, Lying, Stealing and Drinking. When you swear, swear by your country ; When you lie, lie for a pretty woman ; When you steal , steal away from bad company ; And when you drink, drink with me.

Enjoy the spr ing of Love and Youth, To some good angel leave t he rest . For all t oo soon we learn the truth; There are no birds in last y ear 's nest.