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knowings of a depraved apetite - puts to | knowings of a depraved apetite - puts to [[torn]] | ||
and offers to his neighbor the intoxicating bowl | and offers to his neighbor the intoxicating bowl | ||
It is not a trifling matter whether such an one occasion | It is not a trifling matter whether such an one occasion | ||
all drink or not. No one can meddle with it without | all drink or not. No one can meddle with it without | ||
incurring guilt. Man is an | incurring guilt. Man is an imatative animal and | ||
unless he struggle against it he will spontaneously | unless he struggle against it he will spontaneously | ||
adopt the practices of those whom he respects. we can | adopt the practices of those whom he respects. we can | ||
not lock ourselves up within ourselves. We wield | not lock ourselves up within ourselves. We wield | ||
a wonderful [influence] power for weal or for woe [on these] | a wonderful [[influence - crossed out]] power for weal or for woe [[on these - crossed out] | ||
[around us] in forming the characters of those around | [[around us - crossed out]] in forming the characters of those around | ||
us. It is the moderate drinkers example which | us. It is the moderate drinkers example which | ||
prevents the Rumsellers decanters fleeing away, | prevents the Rumsellers decanters fleeing away, | ||
Latest revision as of 23:03, 9 December 2022
knowings of a depraved apetite - puts to torn and offers to his neighbor the intoxicating bowl
It is not a trifling matter whether such an one occasion
all drink or not. No one can meddle with it without incurring guilt. Man is an imatative animal and unless he struggle against it he will spontaneously adopt the practices of those whom he respects. we can not lock ourselves up within ourselves. We wield a wonderful influence - crossed out power for weal or for woe [[on these - crossed out] around us - crossed out in forming the characters of those around us. It is the moderate drinkers example which prevents the Rumsellers decanters fleeing away, shame stricken into oblivion. There is nothing attractive in the appearance of a drunkard. Tavern keepers are shrewd enough to know that were he permitted to lie about the bar room his customers would be gone.