1934 What Shall We Drink by Magnus Bredenbek

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What Shall We Drink?

Here's to the mad world, the glad world, The world of you and me— 'Tis better here from year to year Than in Eternity1

Let me dream as of old by the river. And be loved for the dream alway;

For a dreamer lives forever. And a toiler dies in a day!

—John Boyle O'Reilly

Here's to the noblest, thankful hearts that take The bread of pain, the bitter cup of woe. And dare to feel content, for old joys' sake. Among the thorns where roses used to blow. —Anon

Here's a toast to all who are here. No matter where you're from; May the best day you have seen Be worse than the worst to come! —Anon

All I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow rover. And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over! —John Masefield

Above,they say, our flesh is air; Our blood celestial ichor; Oh, grant,(mid all the changes there,) They may not change our liquor! —Thackeray

Here's to "the noble experiment's" ignoble death!

God save mefrom myfriends;I can take care of my enemies. —LaRochefoucauld

To work,the best thing to make us love life.

—Ernest Renan

Wine, women and song, may the three be found together, a trinity of blessings trebly dear united.