- Lord William of Hessix in the university tavern upon seeing a game of Ale Pong,
University of Oxford, 1708
University of Oxford, 1708
"Every man and woman may choose their path, but those who are above, looking down, are righteous in mocking and stoning those beneath."
-- translation of a tablet above a craft cocktail bar, 3rd century B.C.E.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Not Befitting an Englishman
"May the Four Humors strike you down, sir, if you make jest upon the alter of this bar! For this is a holy place and not a hall for humor. Doubly so for those that profit wages from such a vile action unbefitting of an Englishman. You would as surely show your mirth as that of a Frenchman!"
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