Adam's ale

Example Sentences

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"I suppose the stingy one at home only drinks Adam's ale?"

From Mark Hurdlestone Or, The Two Brothers by Moodie, Susanna

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 Knyvett, R. Hugh (Reginald Hugh)

"We'd rather drink Adam's ale," said Babbett: "we get that for nothing too."

From Black Forest Village Stories by Auerbach, Berthold

Adam's ale: and may so pure an element be always at hand.

From Routledge's Manual of Etiquette by Routledge, George

The brook gave Adam's ale of unsurpassed crystal.

From Rainbow Valley by Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)