One Sallow does not make Summer.
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage eagles produce a peaceful dove.
Mighty to inspire new hopes, and able to drown the bitterness of cares.
Wine unlocks the breast.
Surely oak and threefold brass surrounded his heart who first trusted a frail vessel to the merciless ocean.
What does drunkenness not accomplish? It unlocks secrets, confirms our hopes, urges the indolent into battle, lifts the burden from anxious minds, teaches new arts.