Your most austere of counsellors, would now
Suggest a purpler beverage.
Sar.Blood—doubtless.
But there's enough of that shed; as for wine,
I have learned to-night the price of the pure element:350
Thrice have I drank of it, and thrice renewed,
With greater strength than the grape ever gave me,
My charge upon the rebels. Where's the soldier
Who gave me water in his helmet?[20]
One of the Guards.Slain, Sire!