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Then followed sundry small flasks of schnaps, some cans of beer, and two or three bottles of sour country wine; under the influence of which the tap-room became, ere long, a scene of extraordinary hilarity. The old soldier raved about the "guten Anglesisch soldaden," and pronounced "der Hertoch von Wellington," worthy to take rank with Blucher himself.
One can imagine nothing viler than those holes, full of smoke, cob-webs hanging on the black beams, those old sworders and young men drinking, shouting, and beating the tables like crazy people; and behind, in the shadow, old Annette Schnaps or Marie Héring her old wig stuck back on her head, her comb with only three teeth remaining, crosswise, in it gazing on the scene, or emptying a mug to the health of the braves.
'Nay, my friend, said Glossin, interrupting him, 'what signifies going over this nonsense? If you are turned chicken-hearted, why, the game's up, that's all; the game's up with us both. 'Chicken-hearted? no. I have not lived so long upon the account to start at last, neither for devil nor Dutchman. 'Well, then, take another schnaps; the cold's at your heart still.
"Herr Hardy, we thank you for your kindness to us, but we both vote that you are frightfully dull and a bore; but we like you very much." The hospitable proprietor would not hear of Hardy's leaving; a glass of schnaps was inevitable and a smoke, and Rosendal was discussed again and again, and its advantages and defects considered from every point of view.
"And now, I bet you, you feel as if you'd never be able to lift your head again. Just wait a jiffy! I'll get you something that'll revive you." She waddled to the door and he heard her call: "JOHANN, EINEN SCHNAPS!" Feet shuffled in the passage; she handed Maurice a glass of brandy. "There you are! that'll pull you together. Swallow it down," she said, as he hesitated.
Monday along with you, Leach, for he is so full of diplomacy and schnaps just now that he forgets his safety. As for Mr. Dodge, I see he is stowed away in the boat already, as snug as the ground-tier in a ship loaded with molasses. Count the men off, sir, and see that no one is missing." By this time, the state of things on the beach had undergone material changes.
If you are turned chicken-hearted, why, the game's up, that's all the game's up with us both." "Chicken-hearted? No. I have not lived so long upon the account to start at last, neither for Devil nor Dutchman." Well then, take another schnaps the cold's at your heart still. And now tell me, are any of your old crew with you?" "Nein all dead, shot, hanged, drowned, and damned.
"But, changing hands, it reached at length a Puritan divine, Who used to follow Timothy, and take a little wine, But hated punch and prelacy; and so it was, perhaps, He went to Leyden, where he found conventicles and schnaps.
"Well, uncle," he said, "I must got to be going. I got a whole lot of things to do to-day. Take care of yourself." "Don't worry about me," Aaron's Uncle Mosha replied. "I could take care of myself all right. You wouldn't drink maybe a glass of schnaps or something before you go? No? All right." He always delayed his proffer of hospitality until Aaron was on the front stoop.
'Why, then, good-morning to you, for business must be minded unless ye'll go aboard and take schnaps; you shall have a pouch- full of tea ashore. Dirk Hatteraick knows how to be civil. There was a mixture of impudence, hardihood, and suspicious fear about this man which was inexpressibly disgusting.
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