Show In the epilogue to the Satires Pope says gin had almost destroyed the lower classes of English people before its use was restrained by parliament in 1736 Maraschino is distilled from cherries the rres Fruit and seeds being crushed together The most delicate variety is made from a black Dalmatian cherry very bitter and unpalatable Dr Johnson always spoke of claret with contemp A man would be drowned by it before i would make him drunk His own drink was brandy He who aspires to bo a hero must drink brandy |