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THE FLOWING BOWL
brandy—Employment of carraway seeds—The school treat—
Use and abuse of aniseed—Do not <lrink ijuince whisky—
Try orange brandy instca<l—A hell-broth—Curaijoa—Cassis
—Chartreuse—The monks as benefactors— Some quaint
tavern "refreshers "— Kirschcnwasser—Noycau— Parfait
amour—Maraschino—A valuable ginger cordial
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CHAPTER XVIII
THE AFTERMATH OF REVELRY
Revelry means remorse—And " Katzenjammer "—And other
things—Why will ye do it?—The devil in solution—Alco
holism a disease—An accountant on wires—A jumpy
journalist—A lot of jolly dogs—What is " Langdebeefe " ?
—To cure spleen or vapours—Directly opposite effects of
alcohol—The best pick-me-up in the world—An anchovy
toast—Baltimore egg nogg—Orange quinine—About brandy
and soda-water—A Scorcher—Brazil relish—St. Mark's
pick-me-up—A champion bitters—A devilled biscuit
Restorative sandwiches—Fresh air and exercise best of all
Stick to your nerve
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CHAPTER XIX
THE drinks of DICKENS
The lesson taught by " Boz "—Clothing Christmas—Dickens's
drunkards—Fantastic names for ales—Robbing a boy of his
beer—A school supper—PoorTraddles—Micawber and punch
—Revelry at Pecksniff's—Todgers's "doing it"—Delights
of the " Dragon "—Sairey Gamp's requirements—What was
in the teapot—The " Maypole "—Sydney Carton's hopeless
case—Stryver's model—" Little D, is Deed nonsense "—
Dear old Crummies—A magnum of the Double Diamond
—Newman Noggs—Brandy before breakfast—Mr. Fagin's