~ Trinke nach der Väter Weise ~
 
This is a pleasant verse on this stein probably decorated by A. Sältzer of Eisenach, ca. 1900.
 
Trinke nach der Väter Weise
in der Freunde trautem Kreise
lange diesen Krug noch leer.
Drink in the manner of (your) fathers
in the circle of congenial friends
as long as you keep emptying this stein.
 
 
Translation: Roy De Selms
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