Adam's ale

Example Sentences

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They warn't put into Adam's ale for nothin', that's a fact.'

From Nature and Human Nature by Haliburton, Thomas Chandler

Nothing like plain flour food and Adam's ale!

From Mortmain by Train, Arthur Cheny

The brook gave Adam's ale of unsurpassed crystal.

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

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

From Routledge's Manual of Etiquette by Routledge, George

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)