The science temperance text-book : in relation to morals, chemistry, physiology, criticism, and history / [Frederic Richard Lees].

  • Frederic Richard Lees
Date:
1884-
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Credit: The science temperance text-book : in relation to morals, chemistry, physiology, criticism, and history / [Frederic Richard Lees]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Twelve years of work have resulted in a vast increase in the national earnestness for Temperance reform. As one con¬ sequence, a second edition of this book has been frequently asked for, but the author could not afford to run the risk of its publication, knowing how much the mass of Temperance, like other, men are indisposed to careful reading. Its issue, in this form, at last, is owing chiefly to the great liberality of one gentleman—John WlNTRlNGHAM, Esq., of The Abbey, Great Grimsby. In reproducing the Text-Book, we have added new passages or confirmatory notes to most sections, and carefully revised the whole work. We have omitted the Bible section altogether, and much abridged the historical chapters. These portions of the original work may appear in subsequent and corresponding volumes with large augmentations of evidence. Explanatory words interpolated in a citation, are always put within brackets, thus [ ]. F. R. Lees. Mean wood Lodge, near Leeds.