methuselem

Updated: May 29, 2025

"Next time you'll take it easier," Smoke assured the victim, reaching for the nose of the man in the adjoining bunk. "I'd sooner take castor oil," was Shorty's private confidence, ere he downed his own portion. "Great jumpin' Methuselem!" was his entirely public proclamation the moment after he had swallowed the bitter dose. "It's a pint long, but hogshead strong."

Jack London - Smoke Bellew