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William Temple

The first glass is for myself, the second for my friends, the third for good humor, and the forth for my enemies.

Humor

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William Temple describes a sequence of drinking where the initial glass is meant for personal enjoyment, followed by one shared with friends to strengthen bonds, then a third to encourage laughter and lightheartedness. The final glass is intended ironically for his enemies, suggesting a complex mix of goodwill and rivalry expressed through humor.

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