AN EPPS-ODE.
With our periodical order from the firm of Messrs James Epps and Co., the renowned homceopathic Chemists and manufacturers of the delicious cocoa which bears their name, Comes the following extract, from “ Judy (“Dulce est desipere in loco.”—Hor. Says Horace, “It Is very sweet Desipere in loco.” His age, alas ! Though cultured was Not blest with nibs of Cocoa. Else why omit The keyword 1 It Would help the meaning beaucoup, Dulce ’st, ’tis sweet To-sip-or-eat. What is ?—Why, Epps’s Cocoa. In invalids Morbific seeds Thus treated find it’s “ no go If you’d be strong Eschew Souchong, And let your drink be Cocoa.
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Kumara Times, Issue 1445, 16 May 1881, Page 2
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105AN EPPS-ODE. Kumara Times, Issue 1445, 16 May 1881, Page 2
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