1934 What Shall We Drink by Magnus Bredenbek

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What Shall We Drink?

O'er a song and a bumper then let us be gay, Nor think of tomorrow, but drink, boys, today! —Anon

Were't the last drop in the well. As I gasped upon the brink, Ere my fainting spirit fell, 'Tis to thee that I would drink! —Byron

Happy mortal! He who knows Pleasure which a pipe bestows!

—Isaac Hawkins Browne

Here's to the land that gave me birth. Here's to the flag she flies. Here's to her sons, the best of earth. Here's to her smiling skies! Here's to a heart which beats for me, True as the stars above. Here's to the day when mine she'll be— Here's to the girl I love! —Frank Pixley Here's a turkey when you are hungry, Champagne when you are dry, A pretty girl when you are lonely. And Heaven when you die! —Anon Sweet Hope, ethereal balm upon you shed, And wave her silver pinions o'er your head! To every lovely lady bright. What can I wish but faithful knight? To every faithful lover, too. What can I wish but lady true? —Scott Here's to a life with tranquil comfort blest, All earth can give that earth has best! —Holmes

—John Keats (Paraphrased)