The Shamrock or, Hibernian Cresses. A Collection of Poems, Songs, Epigrams, &c. Latin as well as English, The Original Production of Ireland. To which are subjoined thoughts on the prevailing system of school education, respecting young ladies as well as gentlemen: with practical proposals for a reformation [by Samuel Whyte] |
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THE LAST BOTTLE. WITH A RECEIPT for making PUNCH.
To a FRIEND.
One Bottle of Arrack, the last of my Store,
(For your Sake, and mine, I could wish it were more)
From the Cave, where quite bury'd in Saw-dust it lay,
Restor'd once again to the Light of the Day,
To the Friends of the Muse, whose benevolent Care
Our Labours rewards with a Plumb, or a Pear,
The Poet presents—and, lest you mistake it,
He sends you, moreover, Instructions to make it—
As the Bottle is large, and the Liquor is rough,
Four Lemons, I doubt, will be little enough:
For Sugar, you know it depends upon Taste;
But 'twill take, in my Mind, Half a Pound at the least:
Let your Water be boil'd; and, when it is cool,
Pour in just two Quarts—an infallible Rule—
Then stir it three Times; the Business is done.
(If you have not a Ladle, make use of a Spoon)
Fill your Glasses all round; and—you know what should follow—
Long Life, and good Health to the Sons of Apollo!
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