"Methylated" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... for alcohol. They soon asked if I had any to give them; there was nothing they would like more. As I never carry intoxicants, I could not offer whiskey, wine, or beer; but, not wishing to disappoint them, I produced a bottle of methylated spirit[3] (which I used as fuel in my hypsometrical[4] apparatus). This they readily drank, apparently liking its throat-burning-qualities. They even asked for more. The Tarjum complained of an ailment from which he had suffered for some ...
— An Explorer's Adventures in Tibet • A. Henry Savage Landor
... somehow or other, it does get up, and you land the things. It is hopeless attempting to make a wood fire, so you light the methylated spirit stove, and ...
— Three Men in a Boa • Jerome K. Jerome
... do that if I were you," said Ulyth. "Try some methylated spirit first. I'll give you some from ...
— For the Sake of the School • Angela Brazil |
