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...took a jug of cider, and we set a mug beside...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CRIME | 2/5/1929 | See Source »

Come brim the mug and in the wanton fire...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CRIME | 2/5/1929 | See Source »

...built, Harvard is returning to this old English college plan; but there is one feature of Dunster's building that we unfortunately cannot restore; the buttery, where College beer was dispensed, and about whose friendly "hatch" or Dutch door the students gathered to enjoy a social mug at "morning bever" and "afternoon bever", possibly between-times as well...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: First President of Harvard Gives College Longevity | 1/11/1929 | See Source »

...above the heckling din. Only when she said, "Let us pray," did the studentry bow their heads in real or simulated reverence. When the prayer came to Amen the divine interlude ended: smoke was blown in the McPherson's face and to it was offered many a beer mug...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Ecclesiastical Notes: Oct. 29, 1928 | 10/29/1928 | See Source »

...most amazing drink invented by Professor Thomas is the BLUE BLAZER. His recipe: "Use two large silver-plated mugs, with handles. One wineglass of Scotch whiskey. One wineglass of boiling water. Put the whiskey and the boiling water in one mug, ignite the liquid with fire, and while blazing mix both ingredients by pouring them four or five times from one mug to the other. If well done this will have the appearance of a continuous stream of liquid fire. Sweeten with one teaspoonful of pulverized white sugar, and serve in a small bar tumbler, with a piece of lemon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: How to Mix | 10/22/1928 | See Source »

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