The story
From William Shakespeare’s play Twelfth Night (written c. 1601–1602), Act II, scene iii: see the quotation.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
cakes and ale
Today it means: The simple material pleasures of life. Full definition →
Today it means: The simple material pleasures of life. Full definition →
From William Shakespeare’s play Twelfth Night (written c. 1601–1602), Act II, scene iii: see the quotation.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.