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Temperance - Great Britain

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    An impartial inquiry into the benefits and damages arising to the nation from the present very great use of low-priced spirituous liquors with Proper estimates thereupon, and some Considerations humbly offered for preventing the Introduction of Foreign Spirits not paying the Duties. By J. T. of Bristol. Author of the Brief Essay on the Advantages and Disadvantages which respectively attend France and Great Britain, with regard to Trade.

    Tucker, Josiah, 1712-1799. | Date: 1751
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    A charge delivered by William Cowper Esq; at the general quarter-sessions of the peace, held for the city and liberty of Westminster, at Westminster, on the 29th day of June, M.DCC.XXVII. Partly relating to the laws, concerning the retailing of distill'd spirituous liquors. Never published before

    Cowper, William, Chairman of the Quarter Sessions for Westminster. | Date: 1736
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    Drink and the Victorians : the temperance question in England, 1815-1872 by Brian Harrison.

    Harrison, Brian Howard. | Date: 1971

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