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Quote by Theodore Maynard

“Beer was not made to be moralised about, but to be drunk.”

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Theodore Maynard was a prominent 20th-century poet, recognized for his distinctive style and profound thematic explorations. Born in 1890, he dedicated much of his life to the study and creation of poetry, delving into the intricacies of human emotions and the human condition. His work is celebrated for its emotional depth and lyrical beauty, solidifying his status as a significant figure in literary history. more

“Out in the Pool certain other boats caught the eye... each carried a bright fire amidships, in a brazier, beside a man, two small barrels of beer, and a very large handbell. The men were purlmen, Grandfather Nat told me, selling hot beer in the cold mornings - to the men on the colliers, or on any other craft thereabout.”

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Book:The Complete Works of Arthur Morrison (Including Martin Hewitt Detective Mysteries, Sketches of the Old London Slum & Tales of the Supernatural) - Illustrated: Adventures of Martin Hewitt, The Red Triangle, Tales of Mean Streets, The Dorrington Deed Box, The Green Eye of Goona, Divers Vanities, Green Ginger, Fiddle o' Dreams, The Shadows Around Us & more

Source: The Complete Works of Arthur Morrison (Including Martin Hewitt Detective Mysteries, Sketches of the Old London Slum & Tales of the Supernatural) - Illustrated: Adventures of Martin Hewitt, The Red Triangle, Tales of Mean Streets, The Dorrington Deed Box, The Green Eye of Goona, Divers Vanities, Green Ginger, Fiddle o' Dreams, The Shadows Around Us & more

“Listening to someone who brews their own beer is like listening to a religious fanatic talk about the day he saw the light.”

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Author:Ross Murray

“I often sit back and think, I wish I'd done that, and find out later that I already have.”

Thinking Done Wish Beer

Author:Richard Harris

“Beer, of course, is actually a depressant, but poor people will never stop hoping otherwise.”

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Book:Hocus Pocus

Source: Hocus Pocus

“I don't drink these days. I am allergic to alcohol and narcotics. I break out in handcuffs.”

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