That thou with zeal assiduous dost attempt
Superior to Canary or Champaigne
Geneva salutiferous to enhance;
To rescue it from hand of porter vile,
And basket woman, and to the bouffet
Of lady delicate and courtier grand
Exalt it; well from thee may it assume
The glorious modern name of royal Bob!”
Though “Brandy cognac, Jamaica Rum, and costly Arrack” are alluded to, there is no mention of Hollands in the poem, which is a defence of Geneva against ale.
In this poem a statement is contained that Geneva was introduced by William III., and that he himself drank it.