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How to Drink
by Vincent Obsopoeus, translated by Michael Fontaine
A 1536 Latin poem on moderate drinking, drinking games and avoiding ruin, translated with wit. Renaissance advice, oddly practical.
Read it if…
you want a historical take on moderation.
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Skip it if…
you abstain; it assumes drinking.
Try instead: Fearfully and Wonderfully →
Three things you will actually use
- Moderation is the art.
- Know your limit.
- Avoid the contest.
Do this first
Read Book One on moderation.
Our verdict
Renaissance moderation.
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