Poem · John Keats
Give Me Women, Wine, and Snuff
“Give Me Women, Wine, and Snuff” by John Keats: full text of the poem (6 lines, 34 words), single stanza. Public domain.
GIVE me women, wine, and snuff
Untill I cry out "hold, enough!"
You may do so sans objection
Till the day of resurrection:
For, bless my beard, they aye shall be
My beloved Trinity.
Typesetting this poem in a book
| Trim (11 pt) | Characters per line | Longest line |
|---|---|---|
| 5 x 8 in | 55 characters | Fits |
| 5.5 x 8.5 in Digest | 62 characters | Fits |
| 6 x 9 in US Trade | 67 characters | Fits |
| 7 x 10 in Executive | 81 characters | Fits |
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Sources & data
- Text from PoetryDB (public domain).