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There was a time when drunk-
enness was as rare in England
as it is now in France or Spain ...
Eighty millions a year are now
spent among us upon wine
and spirits and malt liquor.

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................................. The result
is that half the children born in
England die before they are five
years old. .................................

............. The brewing interests, the
publican interests, moneyed interests
generally, are too powerful in the
House of Commons for a minister to
dare to offend them. The Ministers
in general too faithfully represent
the body which gives them their
being. There is scarcely a constituen-
cy in England which if offered
a choice between St Paul and Dives [Latin for "riches"]
would not return Dives by an
overwhelming majority. ................

................................ Great wealth
is regarded with the self surren-
dering and devotion which used
to be felt for God Almighty."

....................... England's War.

.......................... Fraser's Magazine.