Six Sermons on the Nature, Occasions, Signs, Evils, and Remedy of Intemperance |
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Page 41
... entire abstinence . Some have recommended , and many have attempted , a gradual discontinuance . But no man's prudence and fortitude are equal to the task of reformation in this way . If the patient were in close confinement , where he ...
... entire abstinence . Some have recommended , and many have attempted , a gradual discontinuance . But no man's prudence and fortitude are equal to the task of reformation in this way . If the patient were in close confinement , where he ...
Page 55
... entire capital of the nation is mortga- ged for the support of drunkards . There seems to be no other fast property in the land , but this inheritance of the intemperate all other riches may make to themselves wings and fly away . But ...
... entire capital of the nation is mortga- ged for the support of drunkards . There seems to be no other fast property in the land , but this inheritance of the intemperate all other riches may make to themselves wings and fly away . But ...
Page 57
... entire amount of national ignorance and crime is the offspring of intem- perance . Throughout the land , the intemperate are hewing down the pillars , and undermining the founda- tions of our national edifice . Legions have besieged it ...
... entire amount of national ignorance and crime is the offspring of intem- perance . Throughout the land , the intemperate are hewing down the pillars , and undermining the founda- tions of our national edifice . Legions have besieged it ...
Page 65
... entire magnanimity and self - denial , which is needful to save the land , though the example would be glorious to them , is more than we have a right to expect or demand . Let the consumer do his duty , and the capitalist , finding his ...
... entire magnanimity and self - denial , which is needful to save the land , though the example would be glorious to them , is more than we have a right to expect or demand . Let the consumer do his duty , and the capitalist , finding his ...
Page 68
... entire consump- tion of which is useless . Should all the capital thus employed , and all the gains acquired be melted into one mass and thrown into the sea , nothing would be subtracted from national wealth or enjoyment . Had all the ...
... entire consump- tion of which is useless . Should all the capital thus employed , and all the gains acquired be melted into one mass and thrown into the sea , nothing would be subtracted from national wealth or enjoyment . Had all the ...
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appetite behold blood bodily body cause cheerfulness commerce in ardent conscience coveteth an evil daily danger death debility destroyer destruction disease distraint drunkards effects of intemperance effeminacy energies evil covetousness exhilaration finer feelings foreskin be uncovered giveth his neighbour golden bowl HABAKKUK habit HARVARD COLLEGE hast consulted shame hath heart heaven house by cutting house of secrets human indication of intemperance inebriation influence intellect intem invigorate kedness labour land laws let thy foreskin liberty Lord LYMAN BEECHER makest him drunken middle passage mighty mind moral muscular nation occasions of intemperance perance physician produced prudent public sentiment puttest thy bottle rance reformation REMEDY OF INTEMPERANCE ruin set his nest shame for glory shameful spewing sleep soul stimulus stomach stop suffrage sustain symptoms of intemperance temperate temptation Thou hast consulted tion tippling tone traffick in ardent tremour tuating vending victims vigour Voluntary associations waves wine Woe unto