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

Toasts and A ft er Dinner Speeches

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To the memory of

GEORGE WASH INGTON, the childless father of sev enty millions.

We come into this world all n aked and bare ; We go through this world full of sorrow and care ; We go out of this world, we know not where, But if we'r e good fellows h ere, we 'll be thoroughbreds ther e.

I fill this cup to on e made up Of loveliness alone, A woman, of h er gentle sex The seeming p aragon . H er health! and would on earth there stood

Some more of su c·h a frame, That life might b e all poetry, And weariness a n ame.

Drink y e to h er t h at each loves best; An d if you nur se a flame That' s told but t o h er mutual breast. We will not ask her n ame. Her-e's t o turkey when you a re hungry, Champagne when you are dry, A pretty girl when you n eed her, An d heaven when you d ie. Here's to our syveethearts an d our wives , lVI ay our sweetheart s soon become our wives And our wives ever remain our sweethearts .