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Quote by Francois Rabelais

“I do not drink more than a sponge.”

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French Renaissance writer known for his satirical novel 'Gargantua and Pantagruel'. Rabelais' works are renowned for their humor, satire, and criticism of the church and social customs of the time. more

“Terence O'Ryan heard him and straightway brought him a crystal cup full of the foaming ebon ale which the noble twin brothers Bungiveagh and Bungardilaun brew ever in their divine alevats, cunning as the sons of deathless Leda. For they garner the succulent berries of the hop and mass and sift and bruise and brew them and they mix therewith sour juices and bring the must to the sacred fire and cease not night or day from their toil, those cunning brothers, lords of the vat.”

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“Only a pint at breakfast-time, and a pint and a half at eleven o'clock, and a quart or so at dinner. And then no more till the afternoon; and half a gallon at supper-time. No one can object to that.”

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Book:Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor

Source: Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor

“There is an ancient Celtic axiom that says 'Good people drink good beer.' Which is true, then as now. Just look around you in any public barroom and you will quickly see: Bad people drink bad beer. Think about it.”

“Beer is a wholesome liquor.....it abounds with nourishment”

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Author:Benjamin Rush

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