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I had been on the other side of the river buying a dram of quicksilver and a pouch of sea salt. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z
“Yes, I did too,” said Queenie softly, and swallowed the last of her tea as if she were throwing back a dram of whisky. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z
After work on a Friday many residents head to their local pub for a pint or a dram of whisky. 36 Hours in Glasgow 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z
While True Detective was as much of a standard police procedural as any of the other cop drams on TV, what differentiated it was all that “Time is a flat circle” talk that everyone quotes. Forget Colin Farrell – here's how True Detective can stay great 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z
After a dram or two, walk up another block to Brot & Spiele, a labyrinthine craft beer bar and billiards hall stocking over 100 bottles of rare British, German and Belgian brews. 36 Hours in Graz, Austria 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z
This is a profound, flawless dram, start to finish, with everything tightly in check, but generous: grain, spice, honey, salt and a tiny bit of smoke, all of which unravel multidimensionally in the glass. | T's Picks, Part One 2010-12-10T19:30:00Z
And this zippy liqueur’s appearance in many a summer tiki drink makes it a dram for all seasons, despite the holiday baking spices it sends wafting elfishly up one’s snoot. The one ingredient that can make your summer drinks taste like tiki perfection 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z
Public minibuses leave various bus stations around Yerevan, heading to Stepanakert every morning for around 4,500 Armenian dram, or $11.30 at 400 drams to the dollar. Explorer: Off the Map in Nagorno-Karabakh, a Region in the Southern Caucasus 2012-09-21T17:31:32Z
Combine the spirit with sweet hibiscus syrup and allspice dram for a Mezcal Fresca, a drink that’s tart, smoky and spiced. Smoky Cocktails Without a Single Ember 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z
Having now sampled and mixed with their dram, I’d say snag it not with expectations of a traditional allspice liqueur, but for something that stretches the category. The one ingredient that can make your summer drinks taste like tiki perfection 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z
At some point in the naming of the liqueur, the second “i” came out, resulting in “pimento” dram. The one ingredient that can make your summer drinks taste like tiki perfection 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z
Alcohol is an obviously indecent gift for him to bring on such a sacred occasion, but he offers it to the baby’s father, Fix, without a dram of embarrassment. In Ann Patchett’s ‘Commonwealth,’ Knotting and Unknotting the Ties That Bind 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z
How the category not only survived but also staged a comeback is a story that should have whiskey lovers raising an appreciative dram. Irish whiskey was once on the verge of collapse. Now, it’s booming. 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z
Price includes fishing-lodge accommodations; breakfasts, packed lunches and dinners, with wine and a welcome dram; fishing permits; tackle and breathable chest waders; professional guides; all transportation, including airport transfers; and taxes. Sail the Galapagos with Quasar Expeditions from April through June and save up to 30 percent 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z
At the Purple Pig in Chicago, the menu listed a drink that included Glenfiddich Scotch, butternut squash and allspice dram. Looking for a holiday cocktail? Try a hoary old chestnut. 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z
Trying drams of whiskies I never would encounter in the US was once in a lifetime. The Whisky Chronicles 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z
Add the rum, toasted coconut syrup, lime juice and allspice dram. On Bourbon Street, daiquiris are frozen booze bombs. But they can be so much more. 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z
Allspice dram is available at Ace, Batch 13 and Schneider’s of Capitol Hill in the District. This old-school holiday drink is cool again — and better than eggnog 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z
Sure, you could argue it’s just an excuse to have a wee dram, but I wish we had such a celebratory approach to more immigrant groups. We’ve all had Irish coffee we hated. But when made well, it’s a beautiful thing. 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z
For the punch: Stir together the brewed chai tea, pineapple juice, lime juice, allspice dram, rum, Chartreuse, vanilla simple syrup and bitters in a large bowl. This old-school holiday drink is cool again — and better than eggnog 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z
The brand is still a tiny dram compared to Budweiser in the U.S. To Stick It to Belgium, Should U.S. Soccer Fans Boycott Budweiser? 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z
The Crescent Theatre company may be "am dram", but audiences often comment on how professional the productions are. Unrestricted views: The Crescent theatre, Birmingham 2012-07-09T16:40:04Z
"It's a huge opportunity and I think it will raise the profile, hopefully, of amateur theatre and lose the "am dram" tag that tends to accompany amateur theatre." Theatre group to perform with RSC 2012-07-05T00:10:22Z
He’s a teetotaler in a world of bars and dram shops, the outsider, the Irishman in the police force, unwanted and distrusted. The Rebel, the Policeman and a Chase Through Britain and Beyond 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z
It’s a welcoming place where even introverts will want to mingle with the locals; savor their wit and glorious Scottish accents like a wee dram of fine Scotch whisky. 36 Hours in St. Andrews 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z
Still, it’s an allspice dram, and apparently, some things stay the same: “It’s surprising to me how many people pick up the bottle and go, ‘It smells like Christmas!’ The one ingredient that can make your summer drinks taste like tiki perfection 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z
Instead, Anthony pours us other distilleries’ drams: Lark, Overeem and Sullivans Cove. In excellent spirits: Whiskey tours in Tasmania
Dreaming of drams and doing a little whiskey wandering of your own? Whiskey, wool and walking in Scotland’s Speyside 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z
When my turn came, I was placed opposite Depardieu with pints and drams and asked questions in French that were translated into English simultaneously – but barely audibly – via an earpiece. My night with Gérard Depardieu: pipes, poems and a skinful ... of haggis 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z
The well-balanced Yas Queen’s Park Swizzle is based on mango rum produced by one of the restaurant’s neighbors, Cotton and Reed, along with mint, lime, allspice dram and a hint of coconut. Review | Fantasy Island surfaces at the vibrant new Coconut Club 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z
She doesn't love it, but I can't think of a better way to end the day sitting on the patio with a dram of Lagavulin Distillery Edition and watching sunset. The Whisky Chronicles 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z
As the votes are counted, reward yourself for making it this far with sweet Scottish brambles and a scoop of classic Scottish-Italian gelato … plus a fortifying dram for luck, of course. Scotland vote night fuel: time to break out the crowdie, neeps and whisky 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z
You can also riff on an Old-Fashioned with a good aged dark rum — reach for orange bitters, or even allspice dram, and if your rum is a sweeter variety, maybe go lighter on the sugar. How to make a Rye Old-Fashioned, a classic 3-ingredient drink (plus ice) 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z
They brought their strong accents and multiplicity of tongues, their histories from Africa, France, Native America mingled with generous drams of so-called white blood, European blood. Patter and Patois 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z
My wife too recognizes when I get into a peated dram. The Whisky Chronicles 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z
“Let me have / A dram of poison, such soon-speeding gear / As will disperse itself through all the veins / That the life-weary taker may fall dead.” Shakespeare on drugs: The secret narcotic history of the world’s greatest playwright 2014-04-23T15:15:00Z
The three of us were the only guests, and she charged us a total of 8,000 drams to share a brightly painted but underheated dorm room. A Warm Welcome in the Caucasus Mountains 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z
But while Cotton & Reed’s dram may not lock into every old recipe with the easy click of a Lego, it makes some lovely drinks. The one ingredient that can make your summer drinks taste like tiki perfection 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z
By the end of the seventh dram, the whole room always seems downright jovial. My European Ritual 2014-04-18T19:59:27Z
A little dram of history might do wonders for America’s politicians. Stocking filler 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z
That says something for the veracity of "The Angels' Share," a rare dram of comedy from Loach that raises issues of youth unemployment and urban violence in a Scottish caper tale. Loach in Cannes with spirited 'The Angels' Share' 2012-05-22T15:44:09Z
In 2017 a Swiss hotel drew notice for selling the world’s most expensive dram to a Chinese tourist. That $1,000 Bourbon You Bought May Be a Phony 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z
I had the weirdest urge to down a wee dram of whiskey while admiring this book. 15 books for the readers on your list 2012-12-13T00:35:33Z
With a dram of humor, Ms. Peppler provides a primer with the history and uses of various apéritifs. The 19 Best Cookbooks of Fall 2018 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z
Whisky galore: this week's playlist is a 'dram' come true. Readers recommend: songs about whisky – results 2013-07-18T13:35:20Z
Just us, a dude in a T-shirt and a dram of the world’s best whiskey. In excellent spirits: Whiskey tours in Tasmania
With bourbon, allspice dram, lime and bitters, it tasted dark, strong, warm and tropical simultaneously, a storm on an island, somehow ideal for being ensconced inside Daphnes on a rainy Edmonds autumn afternoon. Dinner at a Movie takes an entirely charming trip to Edmonds 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z
To him, spirits provided what he called “accessible luxury” to customers — a dram of the good life even in an unstable economy. Ivan Menezes, Who Led a Liquor Giant, Dies at 63 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z
A wee dram would set visitors rocking around this final Christmas "tree" on the Isle of Raasay. In pictures: Scotland's amazing Christmas trees 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z
White has just played 90. b2-b3 when the dram really kicks in. Unlikely stars shine as Uzbekistan, Ukraine capture chess Olympiad gold 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z
A twist on an Old Fashioned adds allspice dram for clove, cinnamon and pepper, and the Manhattan becomes sweetly smoky with the addition of Oolong tea. These holiday bars offer festive decorations and even more festive cocktails 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z
And I remember my own short-lived stint in panto with the local am dram company. Panto is a family business in more ways than one 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z
Take that line and serve it to the Scots, and they will eat it like a plate of haggis, drink it like a dram of whisky. Perspective | Tom Watson won five British Opens, but his near miss when he was 59 still endures 2020-07-18T04:00:00Z
Maybe Americans will shed few tears for their peaty competitors across the pond, or the U.S. customers who’ll have to shell out a bit more for their next dram. Opinion | How Trump’s failure to learn from history is making your whiskey a lot more expensive 2020-02-17T05:00:00Z
It is the result of a lifetime's passion and enough to drive to distraction those who love a fireside dram. In a hurry? Here's what you need to know in five minutes 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z
It’s estimated that, in one district of London, the ratio of normal houses to dram shops, as they were known, was five to one. The Intoxicating History of Gin 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z
At more than £50,000 a dram, you might expect it to taste spectacular. How good is the world's most expensive whisky? 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z
Even consumers — or least a few happy tourists taking a dram this week on Islay — found the tariffs a rebuke to global ambitions and business. A Scotch Maker’s Challenge: First Brexit. Now Tariffs. 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z
Apparently, if you drink enough "drams," even haggis will go down smooth. British Open 2019: 11 British Open terms you need to know - Golf Digest 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z
The beverages are still going to draw more people, thanks to such concoctions as the tiki-ish Lieutenant Colonel, which mixes aged rum, absinthe and plenty of allspice dram. April showers bring new dining options, including a Venezuelan hotspot and a glam cocktail lounge 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z
She goes big in Port of Call, a boozy overproof combo featuring arrack, allspice dram and tangerine juice. A new take on tiki cocktails 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z
“So you have those thoughts. Whatever their drams and goals are, I’m OK with. The ones we are honoring, we know this is their last.” Senior night can mean also honoring NBA-bound underclassmen 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z
Would Trump sign such a deal or drink another dram of shutdown poison? Trump’s escape route narrows 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z
This column will celebrate and explore the world’s vast pantheon of beverages, one tasty dram at a time. Please join us in raising a glass — whatever is in it! — to our new column on all the beverages (and we really should try them all) 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z
The first is a cozy, turn-of-the-20th-century tavern decorated with burnished wood and exposed brick — the perfect place to grab a craft beer or pick a dram from the well-stocked whiskey selection. These 10 bars made the District a more interesting and fun place in 2018 2018-12-24T05:00:00Z
Last year, the same company exposed a £7,600 dram of vintage Scotch bought in a Swiss hotel as a fake. Vintage Scotch whiskies found to be fake 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z
And who knows, maybe they’ll even share a dram with you… The best booze gifts to give (and get) this holiday season - Golf Digest 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z
Add a drop of water to the Carnoustie dram, and you may seen a similar theme emerge as the weekend progresses. 11 scotches to drink for breakfast while watching The Open - Golf Digest 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z
The majority decided actions by both restaurant staff and Davis rose to the same levels of negligence, blocking a so-called “dram shop” claim. Supreme Court halts claim against hotel in alcohol death 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z
Given that Burns was born in Alloway, just a few miles east Scotland’s iconic Islay whisky region, a classic, peaty dram is the way to go. Burns Night is the manliest holiday you've never heard of - Golf Digest 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z
Keiser is famous for his Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Oregon: He gives Americans a wee dram of Scotland without crossing the ocean. Editor's Letter: Canada's Briga-dune? - Golf Digest 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z
It is believed to be the largest sum ever paid for a poured dram of Scotch. World's most expensive dram was a fake 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z
Briney on the nose and peppery on the tongue, with some soft fruit sweetness mixed in for good measure, this is the perfect dram for golf’s little slice of Autumn in the dead of summer. 11 scotches to drink for breakfast while watching The Open - Golf Digest 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z
One of their prizes is a Bowmore 50-year-old Scotch, which will set you back a buck or two — er, 23,000 of them, to be precise — but likely will be a dram not soon forgotten. Martini bar Quadrant at Ritz-Carlton in D.C. offers presidential-themed cocktails 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z
That may be the foremost thought racing through your mind if you’re ever lucky enough to sip a dram of the Dalmore 50 Year Old single malt. Why this bottle of whisky costs more than $60,000, and what it tastes like 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z
If you are so minded this St David's Day, you might want to toast the patron saint of Wales with a dram of Welsh whisky. Toasting Welsh whisky on St David's Day - BBC News 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z
He bought the dram while on holiday with his grandmother at the Swiss hotel, which stocks 2,500 different whiskies. World's most expensive dram was a fake 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z
Canon on Capitol Hill/Central District: Have a dram from one of the world’s largest whiskey selections. 20 great date spots for Seattle and beyond 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z
What better reason, argues the Scotch Whisky Association on Robert Burns' birthday, for the chancellor to raise a dram to the Bard - a one-time excise officer in Dumfries - and cut duty on spirits? Scotch whisky 'contributes £5bn to UK economy' - BBC News 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z
And on into the tasting room itself, where Heather has us all seated before a few drams of the good stuff. TRAVEL: Edinburgh gives visitor experience of Scottish capital with whisky, history, food 2017-01-11T05:00:00Z
Other area concerns include the state training of law enforcement officers and tightening the dram shop laws to require liability insurance. South Carolina editorial roundup 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z
Bourbon is mixed with allspice dram, a liqueur that tastes like the spices from an apple pie. An Old-Fashioned tour of Seattle: 12 places to warm up with this favorite drink 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z
There, cider is enlivened with rum, pear brandy, allspice dram, apple bitters, lemon and honey, topped with grated nutmeg. Interest in locally sourced, hand-crafted cider explodes 2016-10-08T04:00:00Z
Fortunately for those who like a pint or a dram, the liver is a regenerative marvel. Bugs in the system 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z
The proprietor of the bar, who introduced himself as Declan, presented Kerry with a bottle of Irish whiskey and a dram of advice. John Kerry’s Middle East Mission 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z
Bide your time and wait to see what each day’s dram will reveal. For the whiskey amateur: the Whisky Advent Calendar 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z
With a dram of Scotch I'll read a column from the left, then Krauthammer, a chapter from my Churchill biography, then it's back to listening to Miles Davis. Craig Kilborn is interviewed by the only person he trusts: himself 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z
The product line will eventually expand to include spiced rum, rums aged in sherry and bourbon barrels, an apple brandy and even a rum-based version of the popular Jamaican liqueur allspice dram. Rum is the next addition to D.C.’s homegrown spirits scene 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z
There she is with Michael Douglas and Jack Nicholson, pouring a dram of whiskey for them at the 18th hole after they finished a round on the Old Course. The Place to Be in St. Andrews During the British Open 2015-07-18T04:00:00Z
There she is with Michael Douglas and Jack Nicholson, pouring a dram of whisky for them at the 18th hole after they finished a round on the Old Course. The Place to Be at the British Open 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z
Tourists flock here to Islay to sample a peaty dram, to watch the birdlife, to breathe the briny air. Land reform - The battle to decide who owns Scotland - BBC News 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z
They were waiting for a dram of day-old whisky — the equivalent of a double shot. Families Find the Principles That Keep the Business Going 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z
Their plan is to spend about a year making sure the rum is consistent – they want to become "masters of rum," Walker says – before moving on to brandy, allspice dram and other products. Rum is the next addition to D.C.’s homegrown spirits scene 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z
Early Americans even took a healthful dram for breakfast, whiskey was a typical lunchtime tipple, ale accompanied supper and the day ended with a nightcap. When Americans drank all day long 2015-03-08T05:00:00Z
Thus I savored this dram with special delight. Brilliant New Single Malt Scotches 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z
The chat ended amicably, he said, "with a dram or two of Johnny Walker Blue Label whiskey." PUC leader critical of San Bruno officials, email shows 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z
He won a landmark $4 million verdict in 2009 in a lawsuit under state dram shop laws against a Plainville bar accused of continuing to serve an intoxicated man who later killed someone while driving. UConn law professor charged in prostitution sting 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z
Though the idea of an English dram seems curious, real whisky aficionados may be more receptive to the idea. English Whisky Invasion Threatens Scottish Dram
The casino’s attorneys argued that the case fell under Mississippi’s “dram shop” law. Family loses appeal of Miss. casino suit 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z
And just as the Hemingway Daiquiri amped up the grapefruit and maraschino, bartenders today are continuing to modernize the classic rum, lime, and sugar dram with their own additions and substitutions. A Daiquiri Recipe For Hemingway's 115th Birthday 2014-07-21T04:00:00Z
In the lounge car, after several drams, a female passenger became acquainted with a male oil worker. Sleeper romance 2014-05-31T04:00:00Z
The 19th and 20th Century brass and bronze bushels, pecks, drams and yard sticks were last used more than half a century ago. Councils put assets up for grabs 2014-02-13T05:29:45Z
While that is still a wee dram compared with sales of more than 72 million bottles at home, Suntory and Nikka export only premium varieties to the United States and Europe. Japan's whisky makers drum up global market for their drams 2013-12-31T07:33:51Z
He first went down Lockett's Pit as a seven-year-old trapper, opening the air doors to let the drams of coal through, and finished up aged 80 as chief engineer. Miner's 73-year pit career honoured 2013-08-23T07:24:34Z
A haggis, some poetry and, perhaps, a dram or two, are among their key elements. Big Burns bash honours Scots bard 2013-01-25T09:00:06Z
The industry is riding high as a dram becomes the status drink of choice in countries such as Brazil, Russia and China. Dram fine: Diageo invests £1bn in Scotland's whisky industry 2012-06-06T19:36:13Z
Strong ale was ablution— Small beer persecution, A dram was memento mori; But a full flowing bowl Was the saving of his soul, And port was celestial glory. Curious Epitaphs 2012-04-26T02:00:22.397Z
Unconcernedly he drank a dram which was given him; then, with the moisture draining from his clothes as he hobbled across the deck, he was led off to be questioned by our captain. A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times 2012-04-21T02:00:23.363Z
By the way, the commissariat actually managed to supply the extraordinarily liberal allowance of one dram of rum per man to the force on the day after the capture of Magdala. March to Magdala 2012-04-19T02:00:32.620Z
Thus so many drams of powder required to charge a rifle is a very much larger quantity when reckoned in apothecaries' drams than when reckoned in avoirdupois. Lord Kelvin An account of his scientific life and work 2012-04-06T02:00:32.097Z
Some came as spies; while others, again, were lured by the hope of receiving presents, and especially a draught of English milk, that is to say, a dram of whiskey. The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada 2012-03-26T02:00:34.423Z
The ounce is divided into 8 drams, 24 scruples, 480 grains. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z
In this system of weights 16 drams make 1 ounce, 16 ounces 1 pound, 25 pounds 1 quarter, 4 quarters 1 hundred weight, and 20 hundred weight 1 ton. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z
I took one out now and opened it, and carelessly offered a dram of the spirit to the landlord. Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z
The danger of the system consisted mainly in the fact that the apothecaries' dram is 60 grains, while the avoirdupois dram is 271⁄3 grains. Lord Kelvin An account of his scientific life and work 2012-04-06T02:00:32.097Z
It has been observed, that persons who had drunk freely, or who had taken a dram after eating fish that had disordered others, were, comparatively speaking, exempt from the severity of the disease. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z
A jug of whiskey had been placed in each wagon and from it bottles were filled and passed around, men, women and children alike taking each a "dram." Unfettered A Novel 2012-02-12T03:00:15.143Z
Nor was that all: strong home-made spirits were offered to each of them, in a silver cup which held more than an ordinary dram. A Russian Gentleman 2012-02-08T03:00:18.800Z
"Do not make too sure of that!" the man replied, his eyes bright with triumph and the dram. Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z
The dose varies from ten drops to one dram of the tincture, according to the age of the patient. New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers 2012-02-05T03:00:10Z
The happy ending was in fact the dram of eale that corrupted the whole substance of this sentimental comedy. Tragedy 2012-01-31T03:00:19.343Z
Noggin, nog′in, n. a small mug or wooden cup, or its contents, a dram suitable for one person. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) 2012-01-30T03:00:13.887Z
Mr. Strange doesn't take drams or smoke short pipes. The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 2 (of 3) A Novel 2012-01-22T03:00:21.457Z
He succeeded in getting a dram from “Old Mother Cooper,” as she was called, and inquired if she had any more like it. A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information 2012-01-20T03:00:11.607Z
I gave her last March two drams of No. 30 pills medicated with the first decimal, or No. 2 preparation, with orders to take ten pills three or four times a day. New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers 2012-02-05T03:00:10Z
Morning, morn′ing, n. the first part of the day: the early part of anything: the first dram of the day.—adj. pertaining to the morning: taking place or being in the morning.—ns. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) 2012-01-11T03:00:23.770Z
“Rum, alias kill-devil, is as much ador’d by the American English, as a dram of brandy is by an old billingsgate,” &c. Curiosities of History Boston, September Seventeenth, 1630-1880 2011-12-28T03:00:44.040Z
The exertion itself wears out the people, and the dram, which gives a momentary impulse to the exertion, wears them out still more. Knowledge is Power: A View of the Productive Forces of Modern Society and the Results of Labor, Capital and Skill. 2011-12-24T03:08:00.833Z
On the morning after the murder he went into Urbaine’s and Lulaire’s house and got a dram in each of them, out of two bottles of rum which he saw there. A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information 2012-01-20T03:00:11.607Z
I gave him two drams No. 30 pellets, first decimal, and a vial of neutral globules, with orders to take two hours apart, changing, when better, three hours apart. New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers 2012-02-05T03:00:10Z
For instance: a woman one evening who entered the "Globe," and called for her first dram, was arrested by the reasoning of the missionary with some labourers. The Man with the Book or, The Bible Among the People. 2011-12-19T03:00:47.530Z
This charge of powder corresponds to the 3 drams of black powder formerly used. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z
How the habit of taking patent medicines was worse than the habit of dram drinking, and the why, and the wherefore, and so on. Amusement Only 2011-12-04T03:00:06.637Z
The second day a coffin was made, and the corpse removed from the main house to the bath, when McPherson gave the men a dram. A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information 2012-01-20T03:00:11.607Z
One week later gave him two drams more of Malaria, to be taken six hours apart. New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers 2012-02-05T03:00:10Z
We are as incapable of continuous effort as a dram drinker is of total abstinence. The Sailor 2011-12-03T03:00:11.697Z
He then reduced the cost of his drinks down to “shorts,” or five-cent drams, and stogies for smokes. Life Gleanings 2011-12-01T03:00:23.890Z
The captain ordered Mahony a dram; he drank it; he also ordered one Jack Lee to put two bolts on the purser's cabin-door. State Trials Vol. 2 (of 2) Political and Social 2011-11-24T03:00:50.470Z
He does not know whether the men asked for the dram, or whether McPherson gave it of his own accord. A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information 2012-01-20T03:00:11.607Z
I gave him Malaria, two drams, No. 30 pills. New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers 2012-02-05T03:00:10Z
In the fall I was given a dram of silkworm eggs, and was advised to hatch them and raise silkworms. Fables for Children, Stories for Children, Natural Science Stories, Popular Education, Decembrists, Moral Tales 2011-11-17T03:00:35.327Z
Somers listened, and when Coles had mixed and drank his dram, he spoke again. Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck 2011-11-04T02:00:18.377Z
The captain asked him if he would drink a dram of rum? State Trials Vol. 2 (of 2) Political and Social 2011-11-24T03:00:50.470Z
The third day the corpse was buried and the men had another dram. A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information 2012-01-20T03:00:11.607Z
I gave him two drams more and in five days he came to my office, having walked nearly three miles that morning alone. New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers 2012-02-05T03:00:10Z
These eggs are dark gray and so small that in that dram I counted 5,835 of them. Fables for Children, Stories for Children, Natural Science Stories, Popular Education, Decembrists, Moral Tales 2011-11-17T03:00:35.327Z
Come over the way, J�rgen, and let us have a dram together before we set off to cure the man.' The Danes Sketched by Themselves. Vol. II (of 3) A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors 2011-10-25T02:00:24.180Z
The captain gave a dram to several persons there; and he gave orders for some sheets to be brought; and he said to Mahony, As his clothes are wet, do you pull them off. State Trials Vol. 2 (of 2) Political and Social 2011-11-24T03:00:50.470Z
The fumes of wine, punch, drams, and beer, It will expell; your spirits cheer; From drowsiness your spirits free. The Cries of London Exhibiting Several of the Itinerant Traders of Antient and Modern Times 2011-10-23T02:00:21.883Z
It was brought about in this manner: Curt forbade the sailors, craftsmen, and fishers to buy so much as a measure of Ale, a dram of Spirits, or an Ell of cloth. The Heritage of the Kurts, Volume I (of 2) 2011-10-21T02:00:20.960Z
It came on him, following all that he had already gone through, like the last dram which deprives a man of consciousness. The Heritage of the Kurts, Volume II (of 2) 2011-10-21T02:00:19.713Z
It will quite make up for the loss of yesterday, when doubtless there were more drams than dead grouse about. The Cruise of the Land-Yacht "Wanderer" Thirteen Hundred Miles in my Caravan 2011-10-11T02:01:13.517Z
The captain sent his steward for a bottle of rum, Mahony had a dram of it. State Trials Vol. 2 (of 2) Political and Social 2011-11-24T03:00:50.470Z
Caulk′er, one who caulks: a dram: a big lie—also Cauk′er; Caulk′ing; Caulk′ing-ī′ron, an instrument like a chisel used for pressing oakum into the seams of ships. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) 2011-10-11T02:01:08.990Z
Give the pilot a dram of the bottle. Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) Sir Martin Mar-All; The Tempest; An Evening's Love; Tyrannic Love 2011-10-08T02:00:22.420Z
Mrs Mac had gone bustling away to send in a dram of hollands, cunningly flavoured with seeds and fruit rind. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z
"Not a drop has passed his lips to-night, as much as he likes a dram." Ann Boyd 2011-09-29T02:00:14.220Z
Now have a dram, for I must be off to ride round the farm.” Annie o' the Banks o' Dee 2011-09-12T02:00:26.230Z
Of our souls sicknesses, which are sinnes, the knowledge is, to acknowledge, and that is her Physique, in which we are not dieted by drams and scruples, for we cannot take too much. Letters to Severall Persons of Honour 2011-09-12T02:00:24.913Z
Then they brought him coffee and milk, and made him drink, and a little dram of schnapps which he also had to swallow. In the Land of the Great Snow Bear A Tale of Love and Heroism 2011-08-31T02:01:29.827Z
Some ask for dram when first come in, Others with flip and bounce begin.” Stage-coach and Tavern Days 2011-08-31T02:01:27.587Z
Now, he who after dinner cannot rest, but must continue to work, is anxious to stimulate himself by a dram of liquor, because this will act more quickly than the food he has taken. Popular Books on Natural Science For Practical Use in Every Household, for Readers of All Classes 2011-08-29T02:01:12.927Z
In the bar a wretched candle was weeping light—uneasy, gloomy men were drinking their Saturday-evening-home-coming dram. Sea and Sardinia 2011-08-28T02:00:30.857Z
Sunday! bring me a dram; and, d'ye hear, set out the venison pasty, and a tankard of strong beer upon the hall table, I'll go to breakfast. The Beaux-Stratagem A comedy in five acts 2011-08-26T02:00:26.760Z
The dose was gradually increased from five grains to two drams twice a day; and in nine cases the use of this remedy was continued for the space of two months. Observations on Insanity With Practical Remarks on the Disease and an Account of the Morbid Appearances on Dissection 2011-08-14T02:00:24.997Z
All laborers in the field drank it in great draughts that were often liberally fortified with drams of New England rum. Stage-coach and Tavern Days 2011-08-31T02:01:27.587Z
It should also be stated that he was very fond of a dram, and frequently became sufficiently intoxicated to reveal many important matters that would otherwise have been concealed. Capturing a Locomotive A History of Secrect Service in the Late War. 2011-07-19T02:00:19.070Z
“Now, get below for a sluice and a dram,” cried the cheery voice of the Lieutenant, whose idea of handling a crew was not according to naval instructions. The Golden Rock 2011-07-05T02:00:22.137Z
And don’t forget your dram, if you can come by it for nothing. Dramatic Technique 2011-07-04T02:00:19.763Z
But this here is one law which he cannot uphold and yet go on taking of his sweetening drams steady the same as he's been used to doing all his life. J. Poindexter, Colored 2011-06-11T02:00:11.257Z
Who let me taste that more than cordial dram, Life of John Keats His Life and Poetry, his Friends, Critics and After-fame 2011-06-10T02:00:19.290Z
Will the rich and aristocratic owner of this house oblige the beggar by pouring out his dram? The Mystery of the Locks 2011-05-29T02:00:08.800Z
Through the paint on her cheeks showed the deeper red of a genuine flush, the natural result of the dram, but a sure evidence of vitality, none the less. The Shooting of Dan McGrew, A Novel Based on the Famous Poem of Robert Service 2011-05-28T02:00:24.557Z
Experience in New York and elsewhere has shown that improvement in tenement houses produces decided decrease in the number of dram shops in tenement-house neighbourhoods. Degeneracy Its Causes, Signs and Results 2011-05-02T02:00:17.657Z
Now show how the rebel shakes When he stands up to hear his sentence; Now tell how many drams it takes To honor a jolly new acquaintance. Browning and the Dramatic Monologue 2011-04-30T02:00:14.330Z
But dram, as I take it, is an interchanged form with the preceding drav, as amon = avon, &c., ante. The River-Names of Europe 2011-04-20T02:00:18.983Z
"Dorris reminds me of a young widow two years after the funeral," Mr. Whittle said, after drinking the dram he had prepared. The Mystery of the Locks 2011-05-29T02:00:08.800Z
So it is; I take to the rubber as other men do to a dram. Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. II 2011-04-15T02:00:16.987Z
The dram shop met social needs as a club. Degeneracy Its Causes, Signs and Results 2011-05-02T02:00:17.657Z
A doctor once facetiously recommended, when the Cardinal was ill, "two drams of Boisrobert after every meal." Aspects and Impressions 2011-04-12T02:00:22.073Z
After awhile he roused himself and took a dram. The MS. in a Red Box 2011-04-07T02:00:20.313Z
Here Mr. Dempsey pantomimed the action of tossing off a dram. The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:06.657Z
All the bairns unborn will rue the day That the Isle of Man was sold away; And there's ne'er a wife that loves a dram, But what will lament for the Isle of Man. Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England 2011-04-01T02:00:34.340Z
Though not very graciously offered, M'Kinlay accepted the dram, and then looked over the side towards the shore with an air of greater contentment. Luttrell Of Arran Complete 2011-04-01T02:00:31.290Z
About eleven o'clock in the forenoon, Newton and Bernardi met at the post-office, as agreed, and, after a morning dram together, they went to a restaurant for breakfast. Mississippi Outlaws and the Detectives Don Pedro and the Detectives; Poisoner and the Detectives 2011-03-28T02:00:28.167Z
Acton ceased his jabbering in order to drink, and I tried to get in a word; but as soon as he had gulped his dram, he went on unheeding me. The MS. in a Red Box 2011-04-07T02:00:20.313Z
I now gave the men a dram each, which could not but be considered, at this time, as a very comfortable treat. Voyages from Montreal Through the Continent of North America to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans in 1789 and 1793 Vol. II 2011-03-24T02:00:13.247Z
My tent was no sooner pitched, than I summoned the Indians together, and gave each of them about four inches of Brazil tobacco, a dram of spirits, and lighted the pipe. Voyages from Montreal Through the Continent of North America to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans in 1789 and 1793 Vol. I 2011-03-24T02:00:11.430Z
In that chamber there was not a tearless cheek—and many a soldier’s eye was moist as he listened to the muffled dram that made music over the grave of the noble Osceola. Osceola the Seminole The Red Fawn of the Flower Land 2011-03-22T02:00:20.123Z
You shall have money for tobacco and a dram.’ Tales from Blackwood Volume 5 2011-03-13T03:00:21.980Z
The master was much gratified and he told Mrs. Perkins to give Cox a dram of whiskey for which the latter had a good relish. The Strange Story of Harper's Ferry With Legends of the Surrounding Country 2011-03-04T03:00:59.137Z
"The dram of bale Doth all the noble substance often doubt To his own scandal." My Unknown Chum 2011-03-01T03:00:38.307Z
An' the mother went down to the dram an' he found the boy drunk the very same again. Jamaican Song and Story Annancy stories, digging sings, ring tunes, and dancing tunes 2011-02-28T03:00:31.280Z
It was good as a reason for refusing, when a buyer or seller down in the vale, to seal a bargain with a dram. Harper's New Monthly Magazine No. XVI.?September, 1851?Vol. III. 2011-02-15T03:00:16.383Z
There's one man—a single man, with an almighty lot of power, who can swamp up the whole rebellion as I'd swallow a dram of whisky. Menotah A Tale of the Riel Rebellion 2011-02-14T03:00:35.553Z
No sooner had he tasted of the fiery drink, than he offered all his wampum for a dram; and subsequently parted with everything he possessed, even his rifle and his blanket, for more. Sketches in Canada, and rambles among the red men 2011-02-10T03:00:51.280Z
They have called it the "dram of base," the "dram of eale," &c., and then have been as much in the dark as before. My Unknown Chum 2011-03-01T03:00:38.307Z
An' when the boy got sober, about three days after, he got so use to the dram an' he went back. Jamaican Song and Story Annancy stories, digging sings, ring tunes, and dancing tunes 2011-02-28T03:00:31.280Z
It fires a charge of twelve drams of powder, so hold it tight to your shoulder or it'll break a bone. The Three Sapphires 2011-02-07T03:00:24.770Z
The latter stood with the untasted dram half way to his gaping mouth, the other was as motionless, save as his face expressed successively astonishment, anger, and exultation. A Hero of Ticonderoga 2011-01-27T03:00:45.450Z
It's a habit, like taking snuff, or drinking drams," said the other, "I've been taking her these five years, and can't do without, her. A History of Pendennis, Volume 1 His fortunes and misfortunes, his friends and his greatest enemy 2011-01-13T03:01:13.027Z
They were immediately got up, and served out in drams; and had it not been for this relief, and some lime-juice, the people would have dropped. The Rival Crusoes The Ship Wreck also A Voyage to Norway; and The Fisherman's Cottage. 2011-01-06T03:00:54.123Z
When mixed the dram is put in the sun to ripen. Jamaican Song and Story Annancy stories, digging sings, ring tunes, and dancing tunes 2011-02-28T03:00:31.280Z
A tyrant torments for the same reason that a girl reads her tear-bedewed romance, or an inebriate drinks his dram. Gamblers and Gambling 2010-12-26T03:00:19.913Z
But at more than £3,500 a dram or £7,000 for a double, you wouldn't want to waste a drop of Dalmore 64 – or worse still, pick up the tab at the bar. Rare whisky fetches ?100,000 2010-10-13T23:01:00Z
Legally it takes three years for the "new make" to even earn the name whisky and London will be hosting the Olympics before the first dram from Roseisle's stills makes the grade. Diageo opens the first major new whisky distillery for a generation 2010-10-03T19:38:00Z
It costs £20 a round, and that includes a dram of whisky at the start, and ginger beer and shortbread at the end. Small is beautiful at Peter McEvoy's nostalgic course near St Andrews 2010-07-14T06:01:00Z
An' Devil put out a reward that if any one can prove who is tiefing his dram he will pay them a good sum. Jamaican Song and Story Annancy stories, digging sings, ring tunes, and dancing tunes 2011-02-28T03:00:31.280Z
He forced some food on the others and gave each a small dram of spirits; how much rather would he have given them tea or coffee. Canadian Wilds Tells About the Hudson's Bay Company, Northern Indians and Their Modes of Hunting, Trapping, Etc.
Now it is brandy and water all day long, and it galls me, like the merry hereafter, with my temperance scruples, to see myself given over to intemperate drams. Toppleton's Client or, A Spirit in Exile
"No. If your pet friend can get through an invitation-note of four lines, the exertion costs her at least a dram of sal volatile." Beatrice Boville and Other Stories
It is their best meal for the same reason that his morning dram is the toper's best drink. The Science of Being Well
An' when he was going he ask his mother to give a heye upon his dram until he come in. Jamaican Song and Story Annancy stories, digging sings, ring tunes, and dancing tunes 2011-02-28T03:00:31.280Z
Some were clever enough to get away on the sly; they went to buy pepper cakes, and repaired afterwards to the dram shop. Bartholomew Sastrow Being the Memoirs of a German Burgomaster
Stopping at a well, he fixed his mother with her staff, as if she was stooping for a drink, and then went into a public-house convenient and called for a dram. Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry
Provisions became extremely scarce in the camp, and owing to the remissness of the Commissariat in forwarding the stores from Tattah, our grog was reduced from two drams daily, to one dram on halting days. Scenes and Adventures in Affghanistan
Comme boissons, he had always before him two bottles, one of Château Yquem and one of Fine Champagne; and he alternated gulps of thick yellow sweetness with drams of neat brandy. The Book of Susan A Novel
How foolish it was for him to stay and drink that dram, which tasted to him, I dare say, almost as bad as a dose of salts? The Peddler's Boy Or; I'll Be Somebody
As often happens, this lost dram of whiskey wrought a totally different mood in him. Shadows of Flames A Novel
Hunt’s motto for his Indicator, a publication praised by Charles Lamb, is a cheerful one: “A dram of sweet is worth a pound of sour.” Stevenson's Perfect Virtues As Exemplified by Leigh Hunt
Naturally dull, they are still more demoralized and degraded by an unconquerable love of intoxicants, the dram being unfortunately both cheap and potent. Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia
Those in possession of unmovable goods shall not pay more than twelve drams of silver annually. Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892
I would rather be a simple wheat-grain than a celebrated woman; and rather, far rather, that he should break me for his daily bread than that I should get into his head like a dram. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, No. 359, September 1845
It is made up in 100 or 200 dram pieces, and turned and lightly salted for three days; then placed in barrels filled with brine. Notes on Agriculture in Cyprus and Its Products
If a neighbourhood, thirsty for a good, wholesome fall of water, applies to the Commissioners, their answer is "We can't stand a dram." Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853)
The following tooth powder is recommended: 2 oz. powdered precipitated chalk.½ oz. powdered Castile soap,1 dram powdered orris root.Thoroughly mix. American Red Cross Text-Book on Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick
The awkward apprentice, who was alone in the shop, made a mistake, and took down a bottle which, instead of a dram, contained inflammable gas, wherewith balloons are filled. Specimens of German Romance; Vol. II. Master Flea Selected and Translated from Various Authors
“For my part,” said Antony Harrison, “I take this dram because I ate pork, and fear it might disagree with me.” Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 2
“There’s nothing like a dram for ye—if ye’ll take my advice of it; and bein’ as it’s Christmas, I’m no’ saying,” he added, with a fatherly smile, “but what I would join ye mysel’.” The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 10 (of 25)
This I did by allowing those men two extra drams per day for their labour. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment
I was confident," said Hank with a look of infinite relief, "that the Dr. would have his dram, spite of our machinations. Little Wolf A Tale of the Western Frontier
Moreover he had been singing most vehemently in the church, and hence he began to feel in a piteous plight, and to long for a dram. Specimens of German Romance; Vol. II. Master Flea Selected and Translated from Various Authors
“And I take it,” said I, winding up the conversation, “because I like a dram.” Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 2
“And that will be better work, let me tell you,” said he, “for a gentleman of decent birth, than scraping plates and raxing14 drams to a wheen tarry sailors.” The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 10 (of 25)
In the mean time the captain went down to the cabin, and the chaplain, having followed him, found him at his bottle-case, pouring out a large dram of brandy. Tales from Blackwood, Volume 1
Thus I talked until hope began to reanimate him, and he said 'when I get back to New York I'll try again to give up my dram and be a Christian.' Little Wolf A Tale of the Western Frontier
For office he 'bums' as a toper 'bums' for the satisfying dram. Ku Klux Klan Its Origin, Growth and Disbandment
By means best known to himself he had become possessed of a jug of Commissary whisky, and was dispensing it to his auditors in guarded drams to highten their appreciation of his wit and humor. Si Klegg, Book 4 (of 6) Experiences Of Si And Shorty On The Great Tullahoma Campaign
After the first dram he thought he would clean around the tent, and make their grounds look neater than anybody else's. Si Klegg, Book 3 (of 6) Si And Shorty Meet Mr. Rosenbaum, The Spy, Who Relates His Adventures
We spliced the mainbrace, or, as you would say, served out drams; and the helm being lashed a-lee, the ship's company were sent below, to obtain the rest they stood so much in need of. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 11
But the factor—who, to judge by appearances, had had his forenoon dram ere he left home—burning with wrath, moved his horse in between Malcolm and the ditch. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20. July, 1877.
But we're joint heirs to my father's fondness for a dram. My Brave and Gallant Gentleman A Romance of British Columbia
A few drams may turn a normally good-hearted fellow into a raging fiend who will shoot or stab without provocation. Our Southern Highlanders
"I didn't forget it," said Tuggers, pouring out a liberal dram. Si Klegg, Book 3 (of 6) Si And Shorty Meet Mr. Rosenbaum, The Spy, Who Relates His Adventures
To the compassion of a dragoon Bertram was here indebted for a dram; and he was allowed to stretch himself at length on the floor of the house and to take a little sleep. Walladmor: And Now Freely Translated from the German into English. In Two Volumes. Vol. II.
Let who will endure this devil's quick march: I'll not go a step further without a dram. Walladmor: And Now Freely Translated from the German into English. In Two Volumes. Vol. I.
"A dram and a beer," growled the rag and bone man, seating himself by the table and beginning to unpack his food. Ditte: Girl Alive!
"No, he took a dram when the crash came to steady his nerves." The Deaves Affair
The scribblers, who know me not, and who fill their papers with paragraphs about me, besides their want of talents, drink too many slings and drams in a morning to have any chance with me. The Writings Of Thomas Paine, Volume III. 1791-1804
He would say to me, 'Come on Harriot, and let's go get a dram. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves, North Carolina Narratives, Part 2
The copious drams made the Swede's eyes swim, and he breathed a trifle heavier. The Monster and Other Stories
Diggory, thou art but a dram of love in a fluid ounce of fool! The Scarlet Stigma A Drama in Four Acts
When the landing was to be made before breakfast, it was customary to give each of the artificers and seamen a dram and a biscuit, and coffee was prepared by the steward for the cabins. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 16 (of 25)
The gin was found in the dead captain’s cabin; it was brought on deck, and all hands had a dram, and attacked their further task. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 13 (of 25)
Now Shirley reappeared on deck—he had had his dram, and had changed his clothes. Mrs. Cliff's Yacht
"Curse the liquor," exclaimed the dragoon, "I'm not to be bribed by a dram." Ringan Gilhaize or The Covenanters
He carried it, however, no further than the next inn, where, pledging it for a second shilling and second dram, he left me to relieve it as I passed. My Schools and Schoolmasters or The Story of my Education.
After getting on board, all hands were allowed an extra dram, and, having shifted and got a warm and comfortable dinner, the affair, it is believed, was little more thought of. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 16 (of 25)
They vary in weight from two drams to several hundred pounds.  The Rain Cloud or, An Account of the Nature, Properties, Dangers and Uses of Rain in Various Parts of the World
I’m a plain, canty creature; godliness is cheerfulness, says I; give me my fiddle and a dram, and I wouldna hairm a flee.” The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XXI
Bilkins was holding a box of blank shells, each containing somewhere near twenty drams of black powder. Wings of the Wind
But Massa Tom was a good man, though he did love he dram. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Texas Narratives, Part 1
He was always accustomed to a dram at dinner. Skipper Worse
She took her dram three times a day, and her pipe of tobacco four times. Shirley
Animal flesh, in its effects on the human stomach, is analogous to a dram; it is similar to the kind, though differing in the degree of its operation. Vegetable Diet: As Sanctioned by Medical Men, and by Experience in All Ages Including a System of Vegetable Cookery
"Hasn't come here for his dram, has he?" added the old man, chuckling. Robert Coverdale's Struggle Or, On The Wave Of Success
"I have surprised you indeed," and stepping to the sideboard fills a dram of cordial water, which was of his own bringing, and comes to me. The Fortunate Mistress (Parts 1 and 2) or a History of the Life of Mademoiselle de Beleau Known by the Name of the Lady Roxana
Nocard gave the first day 1½ drams in one dose to a cow; the second and succeeding days a dose of 1 dram in the morning and evening, in each case before feeding. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
How much of their pleasure would be abated if they were but endowed with one dram of wisdom? In Praise of Folly Illustrated with Many Curious Cuts
He has none of that faintness between his meals which many have, and which tempts thousands to luncheons, drams, tobacco, snuff, and opium, and ultimately destroys so much health and life. Vegetable Diet: As Sanctioned by Medical Men, and by Experience in All Ages Including a System of Vegetable Cookery
Two drams of that per man was not so bad, besides a quarter of a bottle of extract of malt. Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 Vol. I
The dosage was generous, 50 to 60 drops "in a glass of Spring water, Beer, Ale, Mum, Canary, White wine, with or without sugar, and a dram of brandy as often as you please." Old English Patent Medicines in America
General and heart stimulants are indicated, such as a drench containing digitalis 2 drams and alcohol 2 ounces. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
Here the men, according to custom, each received a dram of liquor. Pathfinders of the Great Plains A Chronicle of La Vérendrye and his Sons
Dr. Trotter asserts, that no drunkard was ever reformed by gradually relinquishing his dram. Vegetable Diet: As Sanctioned by Medical Men, and by Experience in All Ages Including a System of Vegetable Cookery
There is chocolate; and you’re to have a little dram, too. Walter Pieterse A Story of Holland
Besides, when one was paid only five thalers, one owed it to oneself not to refuse a dram or so. Dreamers of the Ghetto
Quinin and calomel in repeated small doses of one-half dram each three times a day are sometimes beneficial. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
It revived all her warmth of feeling, but this time without a bitter lees to the dram. Love and Lucy
Half a dram of the powder to a dose. The Leper in England: with some account of English lazar-houses
And I have a dram for you, too, my boy—something extra. Walter Pieterse A Story of Holland
Dissolve 1 fluid dram oil of bitter almonds in 3 quarts rectified spirits of 90 per cent. and store the fluid for some time before using it. Desserts and Salads
Opium in doses of 2 to 3 drams may be given. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
It was she who had proposed it, despairing of a quartette, or even of a trio, for the Bridge which was a dram to her. Love and Lucy
They must have a dram together in a stall removed from the congregation of steaming men at the long bar. The Cruise of the Shining Light
It’s good for you to have a little dram like that.” Walter Pieterse A Story of Holland
Dissolve 2 fluid drams rose oil in 1⅓ quarts rectified spirits of 90 per cent. and filter the solution. Desserts and Salads
The poisonous dose for an ox is from 3 drams to 1 ounce. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
He sat at a disused card table studiously thumbing over an old magazine, and as he raised his dram the barkeeper glowered at him intolerantly. Hidden Water
The measurement of drams was in those bibulous days important to me––of much more agreeable interest, indeed, than the impression I was designed to make upon the ’longshore world. The Cruise of the Shining Light
But to this kind of soup the king and the queen always take a dram or two, and one sandwich at least. Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales
Add of cinnamon and galingale, one quarter of an ounce each, of red rose-leaves, borage and bugloss flowers, one handful each, and of yellow sanders one dram. The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed.
If pain is very acute, 1 ounce of laudanum or 2 drams of solid extract of belladonna will serve to relieve. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
"When he gets a dram he goes to his knees at once." Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland
And now my uncle poured himself a great dram of rum. The Cruise of the Shining Light
She went straight to a cupboard and brought out the brandy bottle, dram glasses, butter and cheese, smoked beef and veal, until at last the table looked as if it were decked out for company. Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales
In the cabin the skipper sat, with an inspiring dram, engaged in melancholy and apprehensive brooding. Billy Topsail & Company A Story for Boys
Treatment.—These may be treated by frequent injections into the sheath of a lotion made with 1 dram sugar of lead, 60 drops carbolic acid, and 1 quart water. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
Put into a pint of alcohol, an ounce of turmeric powder, two drams of arnatto, and two drams of saffron. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
I poured the second dram of rum and pushed it towards him. The Cruise of the Shining Light
“Here’s luck,” and he drank his dram at a draught. The Tale of Timber Town
“Skipper George,” he thought, taking counsel 219 with himself, as he poured another dram, “you got t’ do better.” Billy Topsail & Company A Story for Boys
The blisters should be opened as soon as formed, to allow the escape of the serum, followed by a wash composed of chlorid of zinc, 1 dram to 15 ounces of water. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
When this decoction becomes cool, incorporate with it, by means of a whisk, two drams of salt of tartar, and one dram of cream of tartar, previously mixed. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
“Uncle Nicholas, sir,” says I, for the moment forgetting the woe of Judith’s hapless state in this new alarm, “do you come within an’ have a dram.” The Cruise of the Shining Light
I once saw a poor wretch evidently intoxicated; thought I, 'That man has overcome three scruples, to say the least, for three scruples make one dram.' The Wit of Women Fourth Edition
Skipper and clerk helped themselves to another dram of rum. Billy Topsail & Company A Story for Boys
Injections of iodin solution, 5 grains of iodin in 1 dram of 25 per cent alcohol, may also be made into the substance of the gland. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
To make the bitter tincture of rhubarb, add an ounce of gentian root, and a dram of snake root. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
“Here I is––havin’ a little dram o’ rum with Nature!” The Cruise of the Shining Light
Another remedy is fluid extract grindelia robusta, one dram to four ounces of water. Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts
Skipper George was not quite easy about the three drams he had taken; but there was nothing for it but to appear in the office without delay. Billy Topsail & Company A Story for Boys
When the system has sustained much shock, the animal may require internal stimulants, such as 2 drams of carbonate of ammonia every hour until it rallies. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
In the former case it will be sufficient to cleanse the mouth with a little sage tea, sweetened with the honey of roses, and mixed with a dram of borax. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
“Elihu,” says I, “fetch this man a dram o’ your best Jamaica!” The Cruise of the Shining Light
And the doctor gave him a prescription that ran: Sodæ Bicarb., one dram. The Combined Maze
He, in turn, was presently to learn, with astonishment, that a beverage so mild to the taste had all the potency of his mountain dram, and more. Heart of the Blue Ridge
Apply a firm compress over the injured eye and keep it constantly wet with cold water containing 1 dram of sugar of lead to each quart. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
To preserve them effectually from rust, beat into three pounds of unsalted lard, two drams of camphor sliced thin, till the whole is absorbed. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
And now, presently, my uncle would drawl, “Well, Dannie, lad, you might ’s well measure out the other,” and when I had with care poured his last dram would send me off to bed. The Cruise of the Shining Light
True, he had been taking a dram, but he was mindful of the family for all that. The Cruise of the Betsey or, A Summer Ramble Among the Fossiliferous Deposits of the Hebrides. With Rambles of a Geologist or, Ten Thousand Miles Over the Fossiliferous Deposits of Scotland
To-night, the fiery drams made him garrulous, and he discussed his affairs, his hopes, and plans, with a freedom that showed how complete was his expectation of retaining the girl in his power. Heart of the Blue Ridge
For an eyewash, take boracic acid, 1 dram, and pour 4 ounces of boiling water over it. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
Steep in a pint of brandy a dram of purified opium, a dram of flowers of benjamin, and two scruples of camphor, adding a dram of the oil of anniseed. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
Mr. Shaw says: "Tell Miss Anthony if the women in Kansas vote on the schools and the dram shops, I think the work is done there." History of Woman Suffrage, Volume II
Since then the continual efforts made to stop the pernicious habit of dram drinking have greatly reduced the evil. The History of London
I have given above a dram of it twice a day floating on a glass of water in chronic lumbago without this effect, and the patient gradually recovered. Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life
Dissolve 1 dram of arsenic and 1 dram of carbonate of potassium in 1 pint of boiling water, and give 1 ounce of this twice a day in water, after feeding. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
To detect this pour four drams of pure acetous acid, over a dram of the suspected oxide. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
I had taken up the empty dram bottle and smelt it. The Seven Secrets
Let your steward give them a few biscuits and a dram, and get rid of them.” A Sailor of King George
This should be put into a phial of such a size of the edge of its aperture, that sixty drops may weigh one dram, which will contain half a grain of arsenic. Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life
They may be treated with soothing and antiseptic injections, such as carbolic acid, 1 dram; water, 1 quart. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
Put three ounces of seed-lac, two drams of dragon's blood, and one ounce of turmeric powder, into a pint of well-rectified spirits. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
At a quarter to twelve then precisely, having fortified himself with a final dram and lighted a cigar, he set forth upon his mission. Border Ghost Stories
"A reckless sensualist," said Dr. Hawks, "administered the morning dram to his guests from the silver cup" used in the communion service. The Critical Period of American History
M. M. Valerian in powder two drams three or four times a day is recommended. Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life
The wounds may then be sponged twice a day with a lotion made with 1 dram sulphate of zinc, 1 dram carbolic acid, and 1 quart water. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
Or, mix a dram of oxymuriate of potash with two ounces of distilled water; and when the salt is dissolved, add two ounces of muriatic acid. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
Next she plunged the rusty measuring-cup into the black powder and poured the glistening grains into the shell, three drams and a half. A Young Man in a Hurry and Other Short Stories
Line of the old author, a dram of brandy. The Surprising Adventures of Bampfylde Moore Carew King of the Beggars; containing his Life, a Dictionary of the Cant Language, and many Entertaining Particulars of that Extraordinary Man
Wine two ounces, Peruvian bark one dram in decoction, every three hours alternately. Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life
Afterwards the following lotion may be applied to the wounds several times a day: Permanganate of potassium, half a dram; distilled water, 1 pint. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
A convenient plaster may also be made of an ounce of pitch, half an ounce of galbanum dissolved in vinegar, one scruple of ammoniac, and a dram and a half of diachylon mixed together. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
A dram is a great comfort, and two are better still, thought the skipper, while the boy sat at the helm, which he held fast in his hard seamed hands. Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen
The gardener, seeing him so ill, went in again, and brought out a cordial dram, and a mug of warm ale, which Mr. Carew made shift to swallow.  The Surprising Adventures of Bampfylde Moore Carew King of the Beggars; containing his Life, a Dictionary of the Cant Language, and many Entertaining Particulars of that Extraordinary Man
The clysters should be large in quantity, that they may pass high in the rectum, as two drams of tobacco boiled a minute in a pint of water. Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life
Or the following may be given four times a day: One dram Dover's powder, 6 grains powdered ipecacuanha; mix, divide into 10 equal parts. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
Dissolve half an ounce of isinglass in an ounce of water, and boil it till the water is nearly all consumed; then add gradually a dram of Friar's balsam, and stir them well together. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
There had only been a kind of twilight all day, and it soon grew quite dark, and so bitterly cold, that the skipper took a dram to warm him. Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen
In proof of this, watch the trembling victim of strong drink while he pours down his morning or mid-day dram, and see him retch and strangle like a sickened child at a nauseous medicine. Select Temperance Tracts
In respect to medicine, two drams of valerian root in powder three or four times a day are recommended by Fordyce. Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life
Three drams of sulphate of iron and one-half ounce ground ginger may also be given in the feed daily. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
For a beautiful Red, take fifteen grains of cochineal in the finest powder, and a dram and a half of cream of tartar. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
The skipper drank a dram, which was to warm him from within. What the Moon Saw: and Other Tales
Four other dogs, two weighing twenty-four pounds each, another eighteen pounds, and the fourth fifteen pounds, were all injected with the same amount, two drams. Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why What Medical Writers Say
The best manner of using arsenic, is by mixing one grain with a dram of lapis calaminaris, and strewing on the cancer some of the powder every day, till the whole is destroyed. Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life
Ergot of rye, 1 ounce, or its extract, 1 dram, may be resorted to to induce contraction of the womb. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
In obstinate cases, three drams of carbon may be taken two or three times a day, mixed with three ounces of lenitive electuary, and two drams of carbonate of soda, as circumstances may require. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
"A dram comforts one, and two are better still," thought the skipper. What the Moon Saw: and Other Tales
The experiments were performed as follows:—A carefully etherized animal had injected into his trachea just below the larynx a quantity of commercial alcohol varying from one dram to one ounce in amount. Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why What Medical Writers Say
"Boss," he called to the keeper, "want a dram!" The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865
The stump of the cord and the adjacent skin should then be washed with the following solution: Iodin, one-half dram; iodid of potassium, one-half dram; water, 1 quart. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
When celery is not in season, a quarter of a dram of celery seed, or a little of the essence, will impregnate half a pint of sauce with all the flavour of the vegetable. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
The skipper took a dram to warm himself. The Sand-Hills of Jutland
Another dog of eighteen pounds died five minutes after an injection of two drams, while another of fifteen pounds took one ounce and recovered. Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why What Medical Writers Say
When the fire is extinguished, or in two or three hours after its commencement, I make it a rule to give every man a dram of spirits. Fire Prevention and Fire Extinction
As injections may be used chlorid of zinc, one-half dram to the quart of water, or sulphate of iron, 1 dram to the quart. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
When celery cannot be procured, half a dram of the seed, pounded fine, will give a flavour to the soup, if put in a quarter of an hour before it is done. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
If one dram was good, two would be better, thought the master. The Sand-Hills of Jutland
Two dogs, weighing twenty-five pounds each, were injected with two drams of alcohol. Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why What Medical Writers Say
Use also the following: Diluted sulphuric acid, Two drams; Syrup of orange peel, Two ounces; Cinnamon water, One ounce. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
By fencing the spring in and giving the affected cows each 2 drams bisulphite of soda daily, the trouble was arrested promptly and permanently. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
Mix together a pound of dried flour, two drams of powdered mace, and a quarter of a pound of powdered loaf sugar. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
Rub up in a mortar one dram of potash with a teaspoonful of the liqueur; when well mixed add it, and then do the same with a dram of alum. Choice Cookery
This was in decided contrast to the march in the African war some years before when, as they passed through a malarial district, and a dram was served, men fell out by dozens. Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why What Medical Writers Say
To Cure Baldness.—Cologne water, two ounces; tincture of cantharides, two drams; oil of lavender or rosemary, of each ten drops. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
If the irritation is very great, wash first with a solution of 1 dram sugar of lead in 1 pint of water and then apply benzoated zinc-oxid ointment. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
Take a dram of the oil of pimento, and mix it by degrees with two ounces of strong spirit of wine. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
Lize, under the spur of her dram, talked on with bitter boldness. Cavanaugh: Forest Ranger A Romance of the Mountain West
Every inch of woman in the world, Ay, every dram of woman's flesh is false, If she be so. Characteristics of Women Moral, Poetical, and Historical
Shave the soap when put in; stand in a warm place till dissolved; then add oil of citronella, one dram, and oils of neroli and rosemary, of each one-half dram. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
Phosphorus, one-fortieth of a grain, and calcium phosphate, 1 dram, given twice daily to a 2-month-old calf, and proportionally increased for older animals, has proved efficacious in this disease. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
Mix together two ounces of the strongest spirit of wine, and a dram of the oil of cloves. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
And that resolve nerved me better than a dram of spirits would have done, and I set aside the flask from which I had been on the point to help myself. Marjorie
On Friday, the men slaves being very sullen and unruly, having had no sustenance of any kind for forty-eight hours, except a dram, we put one half of the strongest of them in irons. Thrilling Narratives of Mutiny, Murder and Piracy A weird series of tales of shipwreck and disaster, from the earliest part of the century to the present time, with accounts of providential escapes and heart-rending fatalities.
The following will purify and sweeten the breath: Chlorate of lime, seven drams; vanilla sugar, three drams; gumeratic, five drams. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
After some progress is made toward recovery 1½ drams of pulverized nux vomica may be given twice a day, added to the iodid of potassium drench. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
To a pint of oysters add a pint of sherry, boil them up, and add an ounce of salt, two drams of pounded mace, and one of cayenne. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
The captain sat down at one of the little tables where the frequenters of the saloon who were disposed to prolong the enjoyment 34 of their drams discussed “juleps,” “cobblers,” and other villainous compounds. The Young Lieutenant or, The Adventures of an Army Officer
They were not only cheered by a dram of spirits, but sometimes provided with some favorite “mess,” on which to regale themselves, before they commenced the arduous task of flensing. Thrilling Narratives of Mutiny, Murder and Piracy A weird series of tales of shipwreck and disaster, from the earliest part of the century to the present time, with accounts of providential escapes and heart-rending fatalities.
Take emulsion of bitter almonds, one pint; oxymuriate of quicksilver, two and one-half pints; sal ammoniac, one dram. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
If the bowels are constipated, calomel, 1 to 3 drams, which acts as a cathartic and a febrifuge, is advisable. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
ALLSPICE, used as an essence, is made of a dram of the oil of pimento, apothecaries' measure, mixed by degrees with two ounces of strong spirits of wine. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
He can tell you exactly, for instance, how it is that young Pin-oe's taking geyly to the dram; for his grandfather, it seems, was a terrible man for the drink—ou, just terrible. The House with the Green Shutters
It is a highly meritorious dram, which I hope to present to you at Gad's. The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 2, 1857-1870
Camphor Paste.—Take one ounce of oil ammoniac, four drams of camphor. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
Inject into the rectum 4 drams of stronger liquor ammonia, or 1½ ounces of hartshorn diluted with a quart of warm water. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
Mix two drams of the tincture of galls with one dram of lunar caustic, and for marking of linen, use it with a pen as common ink. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
It was about nine o'clock when Gourlay and Gilmour quarrelled in the yard, and that was the hour when the bodies forgathered for their morning dram. The House with the Green Shutters
Down below in this hotel every night are the bar loungers, dram drinkers, drunkards, swaggerers, loafers, that one might find in a Boucicault play. The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 2, 1857-1870
To Whiten and Beautify the Teeth.—Take gum tragacanth, one ounce; pumice stone, two drams; gum arabic, one ounce; cream of tartar, one ounce. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
As a bitter, sulphate of quinin, one-half dram, and tincture of chlorid of iron, 2 drams, may be given in a pint of water thrice a day. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
To a pint of highly rectified spirits of wine, add an ounce of the essential oil of lavender, and two drams of the essence of ambergris. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
Take it off," sneered his father, boring into him with a vicious eye; "take it off, serr; take off your dram! The House with the Green Shutters
At parting we always gave them a dram of brandy, which they are very fond of, and can drink in considerable quantities without injury. A New Voyage Round the World, in the years 1823, 24, 25, and 26, Vol. 2
Mixture for Shampoo.—Bay rum, one pint; tincture of cantharides, one dram; carbonate of ammonia, one half dram; salts tartar, one half dram. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
In the early stages a draft composed as follows should be given three times daily: Extract of belladonna, 2 drams; solution of acetate of ammonium, 4 fluid ounces; water, one-half pint. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
Pour a quart of the best vinegar on three ounces of scraped horseradish, an ounce of minced shalot, and a dram of cayenne. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
Remaining sober while others grew drunk, he was always ready for another dram, always ready with an oily chuckle for the sploring nonsense of his satellites. The House with the Green Shutters
With a mocking gurgle, about a dram of “slumgullion” passed into his mouth. The Mascot of Sweet Briar Gulch
If there is much inflammation of the uterus give the following: Tincture aconite leaves, Two drams; Sweet spirits of nitre, One ounce; Simple syrup, Three ounces. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
A drench of 1½ drams of gallic acid dissolved in a pint of water should be given. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
To one pint of highly rectified spirits of wine, put an ounce of the oil of rosemary, and two drams of the essence of ambergris. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
Bauldy was up in Edinburgh," he went on, "and I met him near the Scott Monument and took him to Lockhart's for a dram. The House with the Green Shutters
He professed to be too ill to leave Haworth; and ill, no doubt, he was from continual eating of opium, and daily drinking of drams. Emily Brontë
An excellent injection is made by taking three drams of tannic acid and an ounce of alum, dissolving in a quart of water, and inject one-third three times a day. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
Tannin may be given internally in doses of one-half dram twice daily for a few days to neutralize the unabsorbed alkaloids of the ergot. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
Take four ounces of fresh lard, an ounce and a half of flour of sulphur, two drams of crude sal-ammoniac, and ten or a dozen drops of lemon essence. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
"A dram would be very acceptable now," murmured Sandy Toddle, rubbing his chin. The House with the Green Shutters
On the morning after Mary Randall’s dramatic exit from her uncle’s mansion Chicago awoke and clutched at the morning papers with all the eagerness of a drunkard 116 reaching for his dram. Little Lost Sister
Extract of liquorice, three ounces; oil of cloves, one and a half drams; oil of cinnamon, fifteen drops. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
He gives 6 ounces in the first 24 hours, divided into three doses, and afterwards he gives 6 drams three times daily. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
This is made of four ounces of fresh lard, two drams of white wax, and one ounce of prepared tutty. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
And they made for the Red Lion for the matutinal dram. The House with the Green Shutters
"I knew it," thought Evan; "the fox will catch the wolf napping, and nail him before he can fortify himself with a morning dram." The Diamond Coterie
Take a pound of prepared chalk, and with this mix two drams of camphor very finely powdered, and moisten with spirits of wine. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
In some cases carbonate of ammonia, 2 to 5 drams, has been found beneficial. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
This should consist of half a pint of olive oil, two ounces of white wax, and three drams of the sugar of lead finely powdered. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
Wilson pushed the flowerpot to one side, and "You'll take a dram?" he said blithely. The House with the Green Shutters
He had not been so fortunate as to receive a morning dram, and the breath of the stranger had wafted to his nostrils the beloved, delicious odor of "whisky killers." The Diamond Coterie
To Remove the Yellow Color from Teeth.—Take of dry hypochlorite of lime, one-half dram; red coral, two drams. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
One dram of caustic potash or of hydrochloric acid may be given daily in the drinking water. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
Put them into a mortar, and add about two drams of salt to a dozen oysters. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
"A dram—a drink—a drop o' the Auld Kirk," said Gourlay, with a stertorous laugh down through his nostrils. The House with the Green Shutters
He set down his gun to pour out a dram, all giddy, when Mrs. Daviess seized the shooter and lifted it up quick as a flash and pointed to his head. In The Boyhood of Lincoln A Tale of the Tunker Schoolmaster and the Times of Black Hawk
Trim the tiny points slightly, and anoint with this salve: Two drams of ointment of nitric oxida of mercury, and one dram of lard. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
In the absence of any other recognizable disease, mucilaginous drinks of boiled flaxseed, slippery elm, or gum may be given, tannic acid, one-half dram twice daily, and fomentations or even mustard poultices over the loins. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
To make half a pint of oyster sauce, put one ounce of butter into a stewpan, with three drams of oyster powder, and six spoonfuls of milk. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
Even if he's no great toper to begin with, he must show himself fond o' the dram, as a means of getting to his jo. The House with the Green Shutters
“I want to get the spirits to give you a dram.” Witness to the Deed
Powerfully Cleansing Dentifrice.—Take fine powder of pumice stone, four drams; fine powder of cuttlefish bone, four drams; add one scruple of subcarbonate of soda. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
In obstinate cases 2 drams ergot of rye or of catechu may be added. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
Dissolve in the mixture three quarters of an ounce of yellow wax, and one dram of camphor, stirring the whole well together. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
Clearly drams became scarce when "the trade" was put down. The Little Manx Nation - 1891
A bottle of brandy promised a succession of drams, enough to warm up that disagreeable coldness at the diaphragm, and to lift his brain up to the pitch of a tippler's highest enjoyment. Little Bobtail or The Wreck of the Penobscot.
Hair Restorative.—Four drams oxide bismuth, four drams spermaceti, four ounces pure hog's lard. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
In addition to the purgative, 4 drams of bromid of potassium, dissolved in the drinking water, three times a day, has proved very beneficial in some cases. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
Bruise an ounce of gentian root, and two drams of cardamom seeds together: add an ounce of lemon peel, and three drams of Seville orange peel. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
And Ben Foley learnt a lesson off the pig and never did take a dram too much.” Blue Ridge Country
"I understand," replied Ezekiel, as he drank off his dram. Little Bobtail or The Wreck of the Penobscot.
Second: Into half a pint of milk squeeze the juice of a lemon, with a spoonful of brandy, and boil, skimming well; add a dram of rock alum. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
If the animal is unconscious, hypodermic injections of stimulants are indicated, such as 6 drams of camphorated oil in one dose, subcutaneously, or 20 grains of caffein or ½ grain of strychnin, also subcutaneously. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
Another way is to dissolve two drams of the extract of quassia in half a pint of boiling water; and, adding a little sugar or syrup, pour the mixture upon plates. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
The minute he opened his eyes he went for his morning dram. Deerfoot in The Mountains
He had not a cent in his pocket, and his credit at the saloon was not good even for a single dram. Little Bobtail or The Wreck of the Penobscot.
Take powder of bitter almonds, eight ounces; oil of the same, twelve ounces; savon vert of the perfumes, eight ounces; spermaceti, four ounces; soap powder, four ounces; cinnabar, two drams; essence of rose, one dram. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
Two drams of copaiba or of solid extract of belladonna or 2 grains Spanish flies daily may serve to restore the lost tone. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
Chop fine two drams of parsley, one of lemon peel, one of sweet herbs, one of onion, and add half a dram of mace or allspice reduced to a fine powder. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
You shall have money for tobacco and a dram.' Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 54, No. 338, December 1843
Darics are supposed to be mentioned in the latter books of the Old Testament, under the name of drams. The Continental Monthly, Vol 3 No 3, March 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy
To make: Melt white wax, one ounce, to gentle heat; add juice of lily bulbs, two ounces; add honey, two ounces; rose-water, two drams; and otto of roses, a drop or two. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
At all times the wound should be kept clean and the cavity injected once or twice daily with a solution of 1 dram of carbolic acid in 8 ounces of water. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
Pound together in a marble mortar half an ounce each of dried mint and sage, a dram of celery seed, and a quarter of a dram of cayenne, and rub them through a fine sieve. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
Of course I took my dram like the other workmen, an' it never hurt me. The Uncalled A Novel
Faint, through the silence come From the foes' grim array, Growl of impatient dram Eager for morrow's fray; Echo of song and shout, Curse and carousal glee, As in a fiendish rout Demons at revelry. The Continental Monthly, Vol 2, No 6, December 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy
Take Socotrine aloes, two drams; colocynth, gamboge, rhubarb, and castile soap, each one dram; cayenne, thirty grains; oil cloves, thirty drops. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
The dose is from 30 grains to 2 drams. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
A dram of allspice, or black pepper, may be pounded with the above, as an addition, or instead of the cayenne. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
Here then is one where all can unite, namely, in organizing some force to overbalance the attractions of the dram shop. Amusement: A Force in Christian Training
He had walked the streets of London friendless and starving, saved from death by a dram given by one even more wretched than he, only a few months after he had talked with the king. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 11
No. 2.—Tincture of nux vomica, one dram; syrup iodide of iron, one ounce; simple syrup, four ounces. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
After the acute symptoms have abated, iodid of potassium may be given, in doses of 2 drams each, three times a day for a week. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
Opening pills may be made of two drams of Castile soap, and two drams of succotrine aloes, mixed with a sufficient quantity of common syrup. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
Digit. a dram and half to a pint; one ounce to be taken twice a day. An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses With Practical Remarks on Dropsy and Other Diseases
He had a package, which he laid upon the counter while he poured out his dram. Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi
Take pulverized skunk cabbage root, two drams; pulverized extract of liquorice, one dram; sanguinaria and macrotin, of each thirty grains. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
Treatment.—The throat should be syringed three times a day with an ounce of the following solution: Nitrate of silver, 1½ drams; distilled water, 1 pint. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
Half a dram of bruised celery seed, and a little sugar, added just before finishing the soup, will give it as much flavour as two heads of the fresh vegetable. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families
Digital. siccat. three drams to a pint; a small wine glass to be taken every third or fourth hour. An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses With Practical Remarks on Dropsy and Other Diseases
I had scarcely spoken the words, as the rough-looking visitor was retreating without any dram, when Nick made a flying leap over the counter, and rushed out at the street door. Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi
Hyoscyamus, extract of, one dram; extract of aconite, thirty grains; macrotin, twenty grains; morphine, five grains. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
The iodid of potassium is given in doses of 1½ and 2½ drams once a day, dissolved in water, and administered as a drench. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
One morning when Captain Rory had had a dram too much, he determined to sally out and summon the fort to surrender. Stories Of Georgia
Three drams of the dried leaves, collected at the time of the blossoms expanding, boiled in twelve to eight ounces of water. An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses With Practical Remarks on Dropsy and Other Diseases
Try two drams of each of the two solutions; then three drams of each, but watch that the print does not get beyond you in toning. Bromide Printing and Enlarging A Practical Guide to the Making of Bromide Prints by Contact and Bromide Enlarging by Daylight and Artificial Light, With the Toning of Bromide Prints and Enlargements
Take powdered elecampane root, powdered liquorice root, powdered anise seed, and sulphur, of each one dram. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
If she left home some of the dram sellers would fetch away hay to pay T.'s shots. A Journey to America in 1834
The magnesia being very well washed and dryed, weighed one dram and fifty grains. Experiments upon magnesia alba, Quicklime, and some other Alcaline Substances
She was also ordered to take a draught with a dram of æther twice a day, and to have scapulary issues. An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses With Practical Remarks on Dropsy and Other Diseases
I was afraid that his frequent drams would arouse the fiend within him, and induce him to use his revolver upon me. Desk and Debit or, The Catastrophes of a Clerk
Take jalap, colchicum seeds, and gum guaiac, of each one dram. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
There were many females among them, mostly girls of the town, who were swallowing undiluted drams of gin and peppermint. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2 No 4, October, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy
Two drams of magnesia were calcined in a crucible, in the manner described above, and thus reduced to two scruples and twelve grains. Experiments upon magnesia alba, Quicklime, and some other Alcaline Substances
In this situation I gave him the Infusum Digitalis stronger than usual, viz. two drams to eight ounces. An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses With Practical Remarks on Dropsy and Other Diseases
It hurt un t' the backbone t' pull a cork; he squirmed when his dram got past his Adam's apple. Harbor Tales Down North With an Appreciation by Wilfred T. Grenfell, M.D.
Take finely pulverized gum myrrh, bloodroot, and lobelia seed, or ipecac, of each half an ounce; gum camphor and nitre, of each two drams. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
Mrs. Drinkwater's apt to indulge in a dram,             Mrs. Angel’s an absolute fury, And meek Mr. Lyon let fierce Mr. Lamb             Tweak his nose in the lobby of Drury. The Romance of Names
The vial with its contents now weighed two ounces, four drams, and fifteen grains. Experiments upon magnesia alba, Quicklime, and some other Alcaline Substances
I ordered an Infusion of the Digitalis, a dram and half to half a pint; one ounce to be taken twice a day; which cured him in a short time. An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses With Practical Remarks on Dropsy and Other Diseases
His last dram appeared to be the ounce that had broken the camel's back. Down The River Buck Bradford and His Tyrants
Take Socotrine aloes, gamboge, and castile soap, of each one dram; ipecac and scammony, of each thirty grains; oil of anise, thirty drops. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
If he sat down to a variety of dishes, he would oppress his stomach with repletion; and though he seemed angry when a dram was offered him, did not forbear to drink it. The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes Volume the Eighth: The Lives of the Poets, Volume II
After a slight digestion, the powder being well washed and dried, weighed one dram and fifty eight grains. Experiments upon magnesia alba, Quicklime, and some other Alcaline Substances
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