If all be true that I do think, there are five reasons we should drink: Good wine -- a friend -- or being dry -- or lest we should be by and by -- or any other reason why.

Summary

This quote humorously suggests that there are five main reasons to indulge in drinking alcohol: the pleasure of good wine, the company of a friend, quenching one's thirst, avoiding future regret, or simply any possible excuse one can come up with. It light-heartedly acknowledges the various motivations people may have for choosing to consume alcoholic beverages, emphasizing that there is always a reason or justification, no matter how frivolous it may be.

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