The London Spy (1703) [ Places ]
… All our empty Plates and Dishes were in an instant chang’d into full Quarts of Purple Nectar , and Unsullied Glasses: Then a Bumper to the King in General, another to the Church Establish’d in particular, a third left to the … you, he’s a Member of the Royal Society , and had as great a hand, for many Years together, in bringing the Weather-Glass to Perfection, as any of them. He puts great Faith in the Philosophers-Stone , and believes he shall one time or … Do you think I’ll Hang my Self? And so departed. Now, says my School-fellow, we’ll spend the Evening over a chearful Glass; here’s a Tavern hard by, where a parcel of pleasant Companions of my Acquaintance use, we’ll see what Diversion …
Taverns | Dining
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