Project Gutenberg 2018-05-18 Public domain in the USA. 240 Spencer, Edward 1844 1910 Mott, Edward Spencer Gubbins, Nathaniel The Flowing Bowl A Treatise on Drinks of All Kinds and of All Periods, Interspersed with Sundry Anecdotes and Reminiscences E-text prepared by ellinora, RichardW, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The Flowing Bowl" by Edward Spencer is a treatise on drinks of all kinds, written in the early 20th century. The work combines historical anecdotes and recipes, celebrating the culture of drinking through the ages. It reflects on how alcohol has been viewed and enjoyed in various societies, providing an insightful commentary on the connection between beverages and social practices. At the start of the book, the author presents his preface, humorously touching upon motivations for compiling this collection. He emphasizes the importance of moderation in drinking while revealing that much of the content is a compilation of quotes and anecdotes from classical and historical sources. The opening sets the stage for a discussion of drinking customs, opening with reflections on the ancient world's fondness for beverages and their habits, leading naturally into an exploration of notable figures and their drinking behaviors. Spencer's engaging style invites readers to consider the intersections of culture, morality, and enjoyment associated with drinking throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Liquors Wine and wine making Alcoholic beverages TP Text Category: Humour Category: History - Other Category: Cooking & Drinking 464425 2025-07-22T15:29:40.489425 text/html 460128 2018-05-18T17:15:20 text/html 314647 2025-07-22T15:29:49.354363 application/epub+zip 310821 2025-07-22T15:29:42.145418 application/epub+zip 272508 2025-07-22T15:29:41.393396 application/epub+zip 453845 2025-07-22T15:29:54.774370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401943 2025-07-22T15:29:48.411352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366054 2022-08-25T17:05:08.304699 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384867 2025-07-22T15:29:39.528371 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 384943 2020-06-15T00:14:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18869 2025-07-22T15:29:54.926335 application/rdf+xml 22324 2025-07-22T15:29:41.499408 image/jpeg 3674 2025-07-22T15:29:41.448388 image/jpeg 151065 2020-06-15T00:14:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 256953 2018-05-18T17:21:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 258289 2025-07-22T15:29:40.533376 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog