The old man had, as usual, ensonced himself in his favorite corner of the bar, a pint of mild ale on the table in front of him.

那老人和往常一样已经舒服坐在酒吧的一角，一品脱淡味啤酒摆在他面前的桌子上。

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The term was first used by London brewers in the late 17th century to describe their products, such as mild ale, though the term had a rather different meaning than it does today.

这个词最早是在17世纪晚期伦敦啤酒商用来描述他们产品的词，比如说柔和艾尔这次词，虽然今天，这个词与以前有了一个截然不同的意义了。

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The bottled beers included Massey's 6d Special Mild Ale, Prize Stout, King's Ale, Golden Bitter Beer and Pale Ale.

BBC: If you live in Burney, you must have heard of Massey's.