Adam's ale

Example Sentences

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"There, my boy, there's Adam's ale for you," said he, and into the glass of hot water he popped a peppermint lozenge.

From Lords of the North by Laut, Agnes C. (Agnes Christina)

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

From Black Forest Village Stories by Auerbach, Berthold

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

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

“Sling along the Adam’s ale, old girl,” said Jim at this point in her reverie.

From The Stronger Influence by Young, F.E. Mills

The brook gave Adam's ale of unsurpassed crystal.

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