1934 My New Cocktail Book (2 nd edition) by G F Steele

MY NEW COCKTAI L BOOK

"If all be true that I do think, There are five reasons why men drink, Good wine, a friend, or being dry. Or lest we should be by-and-by. Or any other reason why."

—KENRY ALDRICH (1647-1710)

Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink; for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. —ROM. xii:20

Drink no water, but use a little wine for thy stom ach's sake. —I TIM. v:23

Oh Mirth and Innocence! Oh Milk and Water! Ye happy mixtures of more happy days!

—BYRON: BEPPO, St. 80

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.

—PROV. xxxi:6

Then a smile, and a glass, and a toast and a cheer. For all the good wine, and we've some of it here.

—OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES

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