1903 The Flowing Bowl by Edward Spencer

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CONTENTS

pupils—Orange-peel and water—Quilp on fire—" Pass the rosy"—Harold Skimpolc—Joey Bagstock—Brandy-and- tar-water—That ass Pumblechook—An inexhaustible bottle —^Jaggers's luncheon—Pickwick f. total abstinence—Every thing an excuse for a dram—Brandy and oysters—" The inwariable "—Milk-punch—Charm of the Piciwki Papers Pages 211-226

CHAPTER XX

SWORN OFF !

Introduction of temperance into England—America struck it first—Doctor Johnson an abstainer—Collapse of the Per missive Bill—Human nature and forbidden fruit—Eftects of repressive legislation—Sunday closing in Wales—Paraffin for miners—Toasting her Majesty—A good win—A shout and a drink—Jesuitical logic of the prohibitioners—The end justifies the means—A few non-alcoholic recipes—Abstainers and alcohol—Pure spring-water -v. milk-punch—"Tried baith ! " . . . . . . . . 227-237

INDEX OF RECIPES

239-243

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