A Saline Draught 1868 Contributed By National Library of Australia [Sydney Punch, 11 January 1868, p45 via Trove] (Jones (to inexperienced natatory friend, who has just had a good gulp of the 'briny'): I say, Smith, how do you like this - nice, ain't it? Smith (gasping): Oh ye-es, ve-ry nie, I think a little sugar would improve it, though.)