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- From: ap290@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Ruth M. Hanschka)
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- Subject: Re: Ah, the pleasures of Coffee!
- Date: 23 Jan 1993 23:04:45 GMT
- Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
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- In a previous article, ktw@MHWPA.ATT.COM () says:
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- >> THE NEW DRINK, COFFEE, FIRST OFFERED IN ENGLAND BY PASQUA ROSEE
- >
- >Taken in great quantities, as a restorative against which even the
- >lingering embraces of Sleep cannot prevail, Coffee turns the imbiber
- >into a talkative and wired being incapable of silences, and moreover
- >allowing him to imitate the action of the fly who climbs the wall at
- >great speed and in disregard for his own safety. Said imbiber of
-
- Methinks the lad imbibeth too much.... A fourth quart mug of this brew at
- high strength hath been known to turn even the most sanguine, relaxed
- words-ler into a raving bedlamite. Hast thou consumed thy third, or is
- this last container of battery acid the "Bedlamite Cup"?
-
- >called Coffee may be discerned by his accustomed saying when asked
- >about his level of indulgence: "If there be no cup or suitable chalice
- >available, I will open a vein in my arm, and you may pour the drink
- >therein."
- >
- This Coffee fiend, if none be available, will attempt to substitute strong
- tea or chocolate in an attempt to placate his craving. These not being
- present, he will proceed to headaches, ill humor, and posting long
- archaic language messages on Words-l.
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