1^4
DRINICS.
Into
a
bowl
you'll
drop
the
white,
The
yolks
into
another
by
it."
Here
the
poet
was
evidently
hard
pressed
for
a
rhyme.
"
Let
Betsy
beat
the
whites
with
switch,
Till
they
appear
quite
frothed
and
rich
;
Another
hand
the
yolks
must
beat
With
sugar,
which
will
make
them
sweet.'^
An
ordinary
effect
of
sugar.
Poet
probably
hard
pressed
as
before.
"
Three
or
four
spoonfuls
maybe
'11
do,
Though
some
perhaps
would
take
but
two.
v/
Into
a
skillet
next
you
'11
pour
A
bottle
of
good
wine,
or
more
;
Put
half
a
pint
of
water,
too.
Or
it
may
prove
too
strong
for
you.'^
This
is
personal,
nay
more,
it
might
to
some
good
people
be
offensive,
as
Indicating
deficiency
of
cerebral
power
or
endurance.
"And
while
the
eggs
by
two
are
beating,
The
wine
and
water
may
be
heating
;
^
But
when
it
comes
to
boiling
heat,
/
The
yolks
and
whites
together
beat
With
half
a
pint
of
water
more.
Mixing
them
well,
then
gently
pour
Into
the
skillet
with
the
wine.
And
stir
it
briskly
all
the
time.'^
Poet
again
hard
pressed.
"Then
pour
it
off
into
a
pitcher,
Grate
nutmeg
in
to
make
it
richer,
^
Then
drink
it
hot,
for
he's
a
fool
Who
lets
such
precious
liquor
cool**