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The Sops of Wine apple was introduced in 1832 in England, while the Cort Pendu Plat apples are one of the orchard’s oldest.

From Washington Times • Oct. 28, 2017

In no locality Or principality Is our mortality It's sway above! 1st Sops: In no lo- Others: cality Or princi- Its pality Is our mor- sway tality It's sway a- a- bove! bove!

From The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan by Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), Sir

This second title, Sops in Wine, was given to the plant because the flowers were infused in wine for the sake of their spicy flavour; especially in that presented to brides after the marriage ceremony.

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas

Oh 1st Sops: ring! - - - —- 2nd Sophs: merrily, merrily, Oh, merrily, merrily Chorus: Merrily ring the luncheon bell, the luncheon bell!

From The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan by Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), Sir

Here in meadow of asphodel, Feast we body and mind as well, Merrily ring the luncheon 1st Sops: 2nd Sops: bell! - - - —- bell!

From The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan by Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), Sir