Man, being reasonable, must get drunk;
The best of life is but intoxication.

Lord Byron

Don Juan

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Getting drunk Alcohol

Author

Lord Byron

Source

Don Juan

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1819 1810s 19th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Lord Byron. Don Juan. London: John Murray, 1819, canto 2, st. 179.

Current Citation

Lord Byron. "Don Juan." Lord Byron: The Major Works, edited by Jerome J. McGann. Oxford University Press, 2008, canto 2, st. 179.

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When one subtracts from life infancy (which is vegetation),—sleep, eating, and swilling—buttoning and unbuttoning—how much remains of downright existence? The summer of a dormouse.

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Language
English
Time
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Authentication Score 3
Citation

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Time
1812 1810s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
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Claret is the liquor for the boys; port, for men; but he who aspires to be a hero (smiling) must drink brandy.

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Quoted in The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, by James Boswell

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Author

James Boswell
Source
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D
Genre
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Language
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Time
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Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Johnson, Samuel. Quoted in journal entry, written by James Boswell. 7 Apr. 1779.

Current Citation

Johnson, Samuel. Quoted in The Life of Samuel Johnson, written by James Boswell, edited by David Womersley. Penguin Classics, 2008.