Gates himself was subsequently credited with having clinched the decision in favor of continuance by arguing that sugar, wine, silk, iron, sturgeon, furs, timber, rice, aniseed, and other valuable commodities could be produced in Virginia, given the necessary time and support.
"The Virginia Company Of London, 1606-1624"
Wesley Frank Craven
Paoluccio opened a cupboard in the wall with a key he carried, took out a bottle of the coarse aniseed spirits which the Roman peasants drink, and filled himself a small glass of the stuff, which he tossed off with evident pleasure.
"Whosoever Shall Offend"
F. Marion Crawford
I will take a glass of the aniseed before I go, if you please."
"Whosoever Shall Offend"
F. Marion Crawford