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Efficient, the police came, took down a description of the gunman, promised to try and catch him, but had not at last reports interfered with the rushing business of Cordials and Beverages.

From Time Magazine Archive

And in thirty-five Cases of the malignant ulcerous sore Throat, in which I gave it, joined with Cordials, and the Use of Acids, I did not lose one Patient.

From An Account of the Diseases which were most frequent in the British military hospitals in Germany by Monro, Donald

According to a handbill issued during the late 17th century, Ambroise Godfrey prepared "Good Cordials as Royal English Drops."

From Old English Patent Medicines in America by Griffenhagen, George B.

I am glad the Medicines and the Cordials bore the fatigue of their journey so well.

From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 The Letters of Charles and Mary Lamb, 1796-1820 by Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall)

Religion is a spring, That from some secret, golden mine Derives her birth, and thence doth bring Cordials in every drop, and wine.

From Handy Dictionary of Poetical Quotations by Various