... wine, naming the brewer, and protesting, if it were not good, he should lose their custom ; with a special recommendation to wipe the lip before drinking. Then we had our toasts — "the King... The Manchester iris - 第 123 頁 1822 完整檢視 - 關於此書
...' The King,' ' The Cloth,' and, for a crowning sentiment, ' May the brush supersede the kiurcl ! ' All these, and fifty other fancies, which were rather...comprehended by his guests, would he utter, standing upon the tables, and prefacing cvery sentiment with a 'Gentlemen, give me leave to propose so and so,' which...