Editor’s note: The following is extracted from Names and Their Meaning, by Leopold Wagner (published 1893). All spelling in the original. Hotel is a French term, derived from hostil, a lordly house,
The question: It’s kind of a strange question, though. I need a bourbon match for a book character. You know, a kind of personality match: aggressive male, brilliant entrepreneur, completely stingy with money, doesn’t drink much, but needs a good
Editor’s note: The following is extracted from Verses, by Hilaire Belloc (published 1916). The Death and Last Confession of Wandering Peter by Hilaire Belloc When Peter Wanderwide was young He wandered everywhere
Egg Nog. If you don’t drink Egg Nog, you’re a faggot. What You’ll Need 6 large eggs, plus 2 yolks 1/2 cup, plus 2 Tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 cups whole milk
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