The slave poured the thick fermented juice of dates through the strainer into the cups Twice she had to rinse the strainer in a bowl of water to clear' the sticky dregs from it.

Between each course, slaves dispersed among the couches with ewers and poured warm, perfumed water over our hands to remove the odor and detritus of the previous course.

When all had been seated, Lodivarman struck his palms together a second time; and immediately the slaves stepped forward upon noiseless feet and commenced to serve the viands and pour the wine.

The slave in charge of the tavern, John Washington, pours the others drinks, and they all cheerfully toast to "the Yankees' health."

The drowsy slave poured the fragrant wine.

For the record, Antioch quickly rebuilt itself, the markets flourished, more slaves poured in, nothing stopped the caravans headed for the ships, and the ships headed for the caravans.

"If I let this door go, his slaves will pour in."

Able-bodied slaves were pouring into the barracks, old galleys were being repaired, new ones built, supplies and weapons gathered.

Then two more slaves poured a bucket of something thick and black into the pit.

In the years following the Civil War, emancipated slaves poured into the nation's capital, often ending up in cramped and hidden alley neighborhoods.