Meaning of ale-bench | Babel Free

Definitions

Noun. [B2]

Examples

“VVhen the vulgar ſort / Sit⟳ on their Ale-bench, vvith their cups and kannes, / Matters of ſtate be not their common talke, / Nor pure religion by their lips prophande.”

“While they are so indifferent about their reputation, as to be the first and the last⟳ at the ale-bench, and even to glory in the many cups they have⟳ drunk, it ought to create⟳ no surprise⟳, if servants are like⟳ their masters, and children their parents.”

“Another feature peculiar to old country inns was the ale-bench, a seat in front of the house where the thirsty wayfarer might rest⟳ and take⟳ his modest quencher.”

“Beowulf tasted the beaker on the hall-floor; no need⟳ had he to be ashamed of that bounty giving before the archers. There are not many instances of men giving to others at ale-bench four treasures gold bedight in friendlier wise.”

““There are many,” preached Hooker, “that sit⟳ upon the ale-bench, and sweare, and drinke, and raile against Gods servants.””

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