: Old subjects these, which Poets only sing Who think a new idea quite a flaw ; But thirst for novelty can’t fail in liking The theme of Ale, the aptitude’s so striking. Brasenose College Shrovetide Verses. SUTTI^^SSIO^ OF SHOTS 17^ SGYTT 2,000 T.C. —TTSWIJSCG /fAC TScHTOT.—odLS SOTsCGS.—DISTITsCC-… … without its alehouse. While those disturbing members of the Egyptian community were waxing wrath over the beer shops, our savage ancestors probably con¬ tented themselves with such drinks as mead made from wild honey^ A
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