| ~ Waßerkrug macht alt und klug ~ | |
| This is a sensible approach to drinking, but is poetic in German and requires a loose translation to English. The stein is a light relief salt-glazed stoneware stein marked "237" ca. 1900. | |
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Waßerkrug macht alt und klug, Bier und Wein ein's muß es sein, trink vernünftig denk auf fünftig. |
Drinking water gives one longevity and cleverness, but one must once try beer and wine, and drink sensibly and think about becoming fifty. |
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Translation: Roy De Selms Photo credit: Unknown |