1934 What Shall We Drink by Magnus Bredenbek

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What Shall We Drink?

Here's a long purse to you, And a great thirst to youI Fate be no worse to youI

—Richard Hovey

Then hail the banner of the free, The starry flower of liberty! —Holmes

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Why,be this Juice the growth of God, who dare Blaspheme the twisted tendril as a snare? A blessing, we should use it, should we not? And if a curse—why,then. Who set it there?

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—Omar Khayyam

May the rose of England fairer blow. May Scotia's thistle taller grow; May the harp of Erin sweeter play. While the Stars and Stripes shall hold their sway! —Anon

Our country, our whole country, and nothing but our country! —Webster

Here's to God's first thought, Man! Here's to God's second thought. Woman! Second thoughts are always best— So here's to Woman! —Anon

By mem'ries lurkin' in our hearts an' all our eyes bedimmin'. We'll drink a health to those we love, and who love us—the wimmin! —Eugene Field

And much as wine has played the Infidel, And robbed me of my robe of honor—well, I wonder what the vintners buy One half so precious as the stuff they sell?

—Omar Khayyam

Here's a fair strife to you! Health and long life to you! And a great wife to you!

—Richard Hovey