Adam's ale
Example Sentences
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A Rechabite poor Will must live, And drink of Adam's ale.
From Handy Dictionary of Poetical Quotations by Various
“Sling along the Adam’s ale, old girl,” said Jim at this point in her reverie.
From The Stronger Influence by F.E. Mills Young
Nothing like plain flour food and Adam's ale!
From Mortmain by Arthur Cheny Train
Adam's ale: and may so pure an element be always at hand.
From Routledge's Manual of Etiquette by George Routledge
They had a special objection to carrying fresh water, and nearly always bolted when they discovered it was "Adam's ale" that was swishing about on the outside of their hump.
From "Over There" with the Australians by R. Hugh (Reginald Hugh) Knyvett
