Down drinks!
The Black Sheep: Yer carn't expect
a man to down the drink 'abit all of a sudden, Mister, wevver 'e's on
war work or ain't. It carn't be done.
Our Curate (an advocate of "No Drink
for War Workers," and full of war news): Well, friend, the
devil is terribly strong, no doubt; but if we can't - er - crush him
altogether at one blow, we should at least endeavour to - er -outflank
him and turn his right.