Here's to the maiden of bashful fifteen; Here's to the widow of fifty; Here's to the flaunting, extravegant quean, And here's to the housewife that's thrifty. Let the toast pass- Drink to the lass; I'll warrant she'll prove an excuse for the glass.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker toasts women of all ages and types, suggesting drinking excuses all behavior.
- In plain terms
- Drink to all women, because drinking justifies everything.
- What can you take from it?
- Alcohol is used to excuse social behavior.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does drinking excuse behavior?
- Is inclusivity genuine here?
Another view
It reduces women to objects of a toast.
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