1903 The Flowing Bowl by Edward Spencer

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THE FLOWING BOWL Shall all our singing now be o'er, Since Christmas carols fail ? No ! Let us shout one stanza more In praise of Brasenose Ale ! A fig for Horace and his juice, Falernian and Massic ; Far better drink can we produce. Though 'tis not quite so classic. Not all the liquors Rome e'er had

Can beat our matchless Beer ; Apicius' self had gone stark mad To taste such noble cheer. After all, the potion is simplicity itself

Three quarts ofale, sweetened with sifted sugar and served up in a bowl with six roasted apples float ing in it.

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