Wine, the Vine, and the Cellar |
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Page 121 - The thirsty earth soaks up the rain, And drinks, and gapes for drink again. The plants suck in the earth, and are With constant drinking fresh and fair.
Page 73 - ... which was not a little defiled with the presents of the Queen, which had been bestowed on his garments ; such as wine, cream, jelly, beverage, cakes, spices, and other good matters. The entertainment and show went forward, and most of the presenters went backward or fell down ; wine did so occupy their upper chambers.
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| Title | Wine, the Vine, and the Cellar |
| Author | Thomas George Shaw |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green, 1864 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | Jun 30, 2006 |
| Length | 540 pages |
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