"As much valour is to be found in feasting as in fighting, and some of our city captains and carpet knights will make …"

"Let us have wine and woman, mirth and laughter, Sermons and soda-water the day after."

"There was a sound of revelry by night, And Belgium's capital had gather'd then Her Beauty and her Chivalry, and brigh…"

"This night I hold an old accustom'd feast, Whereto I have invited many a guest, Such as I love; and you among the sto…"

"We keep the day. With festal cheer, With books and music, surely we Will drink to him, whate'er he be, And sing the s…"

"On such an occasion as this, All time and nonsense scorning, Nothing shall come amiss, And we won't go home till morn…"

"Why should we break up Our snug and pleasant party? Time was made for slaves, But never for us so hearty."

"The music, and the banquet, and the wine— The garlands, the rose odors, and the flowers, The sparkling eyes, and flas…"

"Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry."

"Neque pauciores tribus, neque plures novem."