They are a mistake up the river.

They make you feel sleepy and heavy.

A glass in the evening when you are doing a mouch round the town and looking at the girls is all right enough; but don't drink when the sun is blazing down on your head, and you've got hard work to do.
We made a list of the things to be taken, and a pretty lengthy one it was, before we parted that evening.

The next day, which was Friday, we got them all together, and met in the evening to pack.

We got a big Gladstone for the clothes, and a couple of hampers for the victuals and the cooking utensils.