... I've a thirst on me I wouldn't sell for half a crown.- Give it a name, citizen, says Joe.- Wine of the country, says he.- What's yours? says Joe.- Ditto MacAnaspey, says I.- Three pints, Terry, says Joe. And how's the old heart, citizen? says he.James Joyce
About This Quote
This quote has many different meanings, but I believe the most appropriate is to mean "I have a thirst on me that wouldn't be satisfied with half a crown." This refers to the fact that by drinking wine you are investing in your future. It shows that you are not wasting your life away. Drink up, because wine has many uses in life.
Source: Ulysses
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