aqua vitae

Example Sentences

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As I understand by report I am much charged with starving the colony, I did always give every man his allowance faithfully, both of corn, oil, aqua vitae, etc., as was by the council proportioned.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

At the tables were seated mostly men, taking coffee or vermouth or aqua vitae, all familiar and easy, without the modern self-consciousness.

From Sea and Sardinia by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)

I wish I could see their stall and drink aqua vitae with them.

From Sea and Sardinia by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)

The fat landlord, in trying to beat out the flames, had increased them by upsetting two bottles of aqua vitae, and was dancing about with three fingers in his mouth.

From The Splendid Spur by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

Lame as he was, his lordship, with characteristic decision, would hobble on to Shurland; his walk increased the inflammation; a flagon of aqua vitae did not mend matters.

From Half-Hours with Great Story-Tellers by Various