The Holbrook news., 1910-11-11
DRINKS IN HISTORY.
IMPORTANT PARTS PLAYED BY
 GOBLETS OF LIQUOR.
Sir Philip Sidney and the Dying Sol. dier-Tragic Part of Cup of Wine In Murder of Edward the
 Martyr,

The proposal of the Dutch to erect
 at Zutphen statue to Sir Philip Sid
 ney recalls to a London writer the
 world-famed episode of the dying sol
 dier, with which his death is insep-
 arably connected. It occurred when
 that Paladin, on September 22, 1886,
 received his death wound before the
 walls of Zutphen. Parched with
 thirst, he called for a drink. Ae he
 was putting the bottle to his mouth
 his eyes fell upon a desperately
 wounded soldier, who, as he was being
 carried past, threw him longing glan-
 ces, which Sir Philip perceived, took
 the bottle from his lips before he
 drank, and delivered to the poor man
 with these words: Thy necessity is yet greater than mine.'"
 In the murder of Edward the Mar
 tyr, in 979, a cup of wine played a
 tragic part. Wearied with his hunt ing the young monarch was persuaded
 to seek refreshment at Corfe castle, in Dorsetshire, the abode of his step mother, the widowed Queen Elfrida. Upon his entrance she greeted him with kiss, and then, as he resisted her invitation to dismount, brought from the castle goblet of wine. Even as the king raised his gobles one of her retainers drew his dagger and, with fatal effect, plunged it into his neck.
 During the naval engagement at San Juan the Jesus, which was under the command of Sir John Hawkins, was attacked by almost overwhelming odds. Both by word and deed did the admiral encourage his men, and once when their spirits seemed to flag, he bade his page fetch him cup of beer. This was brought to him in silver goblet, out of which he drank to his crew, willing the gunners stand by their ordinance like men" Scarce had he finished the draught and held the cup aside when it was struck by ball from one of tEe Spaniards' ships and carried away.
 Every June the quaint old town of celebrates by a costume festival, which goes by the name of
 Meister-Drank," the mighty feat of former town councillor who, in 1851, saved the town from destruction. In that year Rothenburg fell before the arms of the savage lilly, who at the head of his forces entered the van 1uished town, where at the town hall he gave orders for the execution of he civic magistrates. Before, how ever, the doomed men were led forth 70 the scaffold, the Burgomaster's presented herself, bearing an immense flagon of wine, out of which he conqueror drank and passed it 'ound> to his officers.
 All quenched their thirst, and yet he lagon was only but half empty. Seeing this the fair Hebe remarked hat one of the councillors present vas able to empty the stoup at raught. If such be the case," cried lilly, turning to the condemned mag strates, T will pardon you all for the rinker's sake. Fill the fagon to the rim"
 This was done, and then one of the ity's magistrates, stepping forward. eized the vessel, raised it to his lips, nd neither drew breath nor set 1t own until he had quaffed it's contents 3 the last drop. Then only did he everse the flagon in proof that the ,at had been accomplished. lilly ept his word, and every year, in con- lemoration of their deliverance, do le citizens of Rothenburg enact over gain this famous event in their towns istory.