A Classic Toast
“Here’s to the four hinges of friendship,
Swearing, Lying, Stealing and Drinking.
When you swear, swear by your country;
When you lie, lie for a pretty woman;
When you steal, steal away from bad company;
And when you drink, drink with me.”-Gus Melbourne as printed in
“The World’s Drinks and How to Mix Them”
(1908 edition)by Hon. William “Cocktail” Boothby
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TSB says:
December 8, 2009 at 7:35 am
I think I heard this (or something similar) in a movie and kind of rolled my eyes. . .
I still prefer:
Here’s to you, here’s to me; best of friends we’ll always be. . .
if by chance we disagree – DISH YOU and here’s to me.