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Though she spoke no word, her meek eyes reproached him when he let the strong drink, or "finkel," steal away his senses; and because he could not bear this look, he gave his wife many an unkind word and blow, so that at last her heart was broken.

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Scott and Laybold, after imbibing a single glass of "finkel" each, which proved to be more than they could carry, retreated into a narrow lane, to escape the observation of a party of officers who were on their way to the landing.

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The two students, utterly vanquished by "finkel," did not appear at the landing, and the boats left without them.

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We must do them the justice to say that neither of them knew what "finkel" was.

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"finkel" upon one unaccustomed to the use of liquor, and upon boys of fifteen or sixteen it could not but be entirely overpowering.

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"finkel" he could not obtain a very clear idea of what was going on.

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a sideboard was the Swedish lunch, or snack, of herring, sliced salmon, various little fishes, sausage, and similar delicacies, with the universal decanter of "finkel," flanked with a circle of wine glasses.

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We didn't mean to get drunk, and didn't know what 'finkel' was, "added Laybold.

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"We only had a little lunch last night, and that 'finkel' spoiled my appetite -- or the fish spawn.

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Soon he called for a mug of finkel, and drank it greedily; then another and another followed, till Hansa grew frightened and said, "Oh, dear father, do not drink any more!"

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