~ Mäßig trinken Lieder singen ~ | |
The joys of drinking are presented on this 1 L. V&B Mettlach relief stein mold #1005 dated by the Mercury Mark 1884 (see: Robert D. Wilson - Prosit December 2010 for analysis of the Mettlach dating system). | |
Mäßig trinken Lieder singen half von je zu guten Dingen. Wein und frohes Lied macht ein lustig Gemüth. Ein Glas beim Freund ist gut gemeint. |
Drinking moderately and singing songs has always brought good things. Wine and happy song make for a merry mood. A glass with a friend is well meant. |
This verse is also found on this cute salt-glazed stoneware stein ca. 1900 by Dümler & Breiden, mold# 23. For some reason, Mäßig is spelled with only one "s". | ||
Translation: Les Hopper compilation Photo credit: Unknown |