I couldn't live without my wine.
HELEN
[To LOTH.] Do tell us why you don't drink?
LOTH
I'll do that very gladly, I …
HOFFMANN
Oh, pshaw, old fellow. [He takes the bottle from the servant in order to press the wine upon LOTH.] Just think how many merry hours we used to spend in the old days …
LOTH
Please don't take the trouble …