 Their ufual drink is quas, which is a kind of fmall beer, and traga, brewed of oatmeal and hops : that of their gentry is mead, and, of late, wine ; though even with them, brandy always makes a part of every repaft. Among the lower fort, in particular,...  An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time - Page 1521762Full view - About this book
 | World history - 1762 - 664 pages
...garlic, and coarfe ill-tafted fifli. Their ufual drink is quas, which is a kind of fmall beer, and braga, brewed of oatmeal and hops : that of their gentry...particular, the men are thofe who give themfelves up moft to exceflive drinking, which they do to fuch a degree, as to pawn every rag upon their backs at alehoufes,... | |
 | Voltaire - 1763 - 290 pages
...live upon throughout the year. Their ufuai drink is quas, which is a kind of fmall beer, and brago, brewed of oatmeal and hops: that of their gentry is...always makes a part of every- repaft. Among the lower forf, in particular, the men give themfelves upmjft to cxceffive drinking, which they do to fuch a... | |
 | Clement Cruttwell - 1798 - 730 pages
...coarfe ill tdftcrl rilh. Their drink is quas, »hith is a kind <f fmall beer; and even among the gentry brandy always makes a part of every repaft. Among the lower fort, it is generally the men who give themfi-lves up to thcfc cxcefllt ; though, indeed, k is no uncommon... | |
 | Voltaire, Tobias Smollett - 1904 - 334 pages
...bliss." throughout the year. Their usual drink is quass, which is a kind of small beer, and brago, brewed of oatmeal and hops : that of their gentry...even with them brandy always makes a part of every repast. Among the lower sort, in particular, the men give themselves up most to excessive drinking,... | |
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