1903 The Flowing Bowl by Edward Spencer

THE FLOWING BOWL

brandy—Employment of carraway seeds—The school treat— Use and abuse of aniseed—Do not

CHAPTER XVIII

THE AFTERMATH OF REVELRY

Revelry means remorse—And " Katzenjammer "—And other things—Why will ye do it?—The devil in solution—Alco holism a disease—An accountant on wires—A jumpy journalist—A lot of jolly dogs—What is " Langdebeefe " ? —To cure spleen or vapours—Directly opposite effects of alcohol—The best pick-me-up in the world—An anchovy toast—Baltimore egg nogg—Orange quinine—About brandy and soda-water—A Scorcher—Brazil relish—St. Mark's pick-me-up—A champion bitters—A devilled biscuit Restorative sandwiches—Fresh air and exercise best of all Stick to your nerve 198-21

CHAPTER XIX

THE drinks of DICKENS

The lesson taught by " Boz "—Clothing Christmas—Dickens's drunkards—Fantastic names for ales—Robbing a boy of his beer—A school supper—PoorTraddles—Micawber and punch —Revelry at Pecksniff's—Todgers's "doing it"—Delights of the " Dragon "—Sairey Gamp's requirements—What was in the teapot—The " Maypole "—Sydney Carton's hopeless case—Stryver's model—" Little D, is Deed nonsense "— Dear old Crummies—A magnum of the Double Diamond —Newman Noggs—Brandy before breakfast—Mr. Fagin's