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"Man Jack," sighed the Colonel, ogling the wine in his glass, "now mark me, Jack, for pure Christian drink there's nought may compare with wine of Oporto, 'tis a heart-warmer, a soul-expander, a sharpener o' th' intellect, a loosener o' tongues. Moreover it doth beget good fellowship and love o' mankind in general. Begad sir, wine of Oporto is -- is -- I say Oporto wine is -- is, well -- wine. So give me Oporto"
"And now and then a dish of tea, George! " added the Major solemnly. At this Colonel Cleeve might have been observed to quail slightly.