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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!
—John Keats (Paraphrased)
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