...champion, strong above compare, Whose drink was only from the limpid brook. ' ' So, too, Shakspeare: " Though I look old, yet I am strong and lusty, For...Therefore my age is as a lusty winter, Frosty but kindly." "The more simple life is supported," says Dr. Paris, " the better, and he is happy who considers water...

...which is too weak to be a sinner — honest water, which ne'er left man i'th' mire. — SHAKSPEARE. Though I look old, yet I am strong and lusty : For...rebellious liquors in my blood ; Nor did not, with unoashful forehead woo Thf* means of weakness and debility. Therefore my age is as lusty winter, Frosty...

...strengthen'd gale llu"l in one ioud explosion, far and wide, l/rotvnmg the thunder's voiee ! TEMPERANCE. Tho' I look old, yet I am strong and lusty For in my youth...apply Hot and rebellious liquors in my blood ; Nor did I with unbashful forehead woo The means of weakness and debility : Therefore my age is as a lusty winter,...

...How does the homely wisdom of Shakspere's ' Old Adam' commend itself to our understandings : — " For in my youth I never did apply Hot and rebellious...my age is as a lusty winter, Frosty, but kindly." To say that circumstances make the man, is to state that which is unphilosophical. The highest order...

...ardent spirit. Shakspeare, that great discerner of nature, says of such characters as Waterton : — " Though I look old, yet I am strong and lusty, For...apply Hot and rebellious liquors in my blood ; Nor did I with unbashful forehead, woo The means of weakness and debility ; Therefore my age is as the lusty...

...ADAM. But do not so : I have five hundred crowns, The thrifty hire I sav'd under your father, Which I did store, to be my foster-nurse, When service should...my blood ; Nor did not with unbashful forehead woo means The means of weakness and debility ; Therefore my age is as a lusty winter, Frosty, but kindly...

...service should in my old limbs lie lame, And unregarded age in corners thrown ; Take that ; and Ho that doth the ravens feed, Yea, providently caters...never did apply Hot and rebellious liquors in my blood ; Nor'-1 did not with unbashful forehead woo The means of weakness and debility ; Therefore my ago...

...; I have five hundred cro'VM, The thrifty hire I saved under your father, Which I did store, to he my foster-nurse, When service should in my old limbs...never did apply Hot and rebellious liquors in my blood ; NorBI did not with unbashful forehead woo The means of weakness and debility ; Therefore my age is...

...my old limbs lie lame, And unregarded age in corners thrown ; Take that ; and He that doth the mvens feed, Yea, providently caters for the sparrow, Be...and rebellious liquors in my blood, Nor did not with unbashfid forehead woo The means of weakness and debility ; Therefore my age is as a lusty winter,...

...grapes, hazel nuts, medlars, pears, services, and walnuts. MODERATION IN DRINK. 51 CHAPTER IV. DRINKS. " Though I look old, yet I am strong and lusty, For...apply Hot and rebellious liquors in my blood ; Nor did I, with unbashful forehead, woo The means of weakness and debility ; Therefore my age is as a lusty...