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No, thanks.

Oh, Doctor!

Doc, you no drink Tony’s health?

Oh, all right! [He drinks with the others.] Nasty stuff. [''He drains his glass. They laugh, all of them''.] Off to bed with you now, Tony!

My leg is hurt too much. I canno’ sleep.

I’ve got something that’ll make you sleep. [He mixes a powder in water and presents it to for consumption.]

Jes’ Chris’! I canno’ drink water, Doc! [With the consent he adds wine to the draught.]

That’s right. Drink up.

[The potion is downed.]