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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

On Jun 16, 2008, at 7:05 PM, Clansgian AT wmconnect.com wrote:

> > > "Let your quacks and newspapers be cutting their capers
> About curing the vapors the scratch and the gout
> With their medical potions, their serums and their lotions
> Upholding their notions, they're mighty put out.
>
> Who can tell the true physic to all that's pathetic
> And pitch to the devil, cramp, colic and spleen
> You'll know it I think if you take a big drink
> With your mouth to the brink of a jug of poteen
>
> So stick to the cratur' the best thing in nature
> For sinking your sorrows and raising your joys
> Oh what botheration, no dose in the nation
> Can give consolation like poteen me boys."
>
> (from Andy M. Stewart 'Humors of Whiskey')

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