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Account Of The Stocks Or Public Funds Of This Kingdom.
or 61 . percent , per annum will not fetch so much money at market as a Government Annuity producing the same sum , because the securitvof the Company is not reckoned equal to that of the Government , and the continuance of their paying so much per annum is more precarious , as their dividend is , or ought to be , always in proportion to the profits of their trade .
Bad Effects Of Spiritous Liquors, Especially Among The Lower Ranks.
BAD EFFECTS OF SPIRITOUS LIQUORS , ESPECIALLY AMONG THE LOWER RANKS .
BY THE REV . T . MARTIN , MINISTER OF LANGHOLM . From Sir JOHN SINCLAIR ' Statistical Account of Scotland .
NOTHING has contributed more to destroy that spirit of contentment and industry , that sobriety and decency of manners , which , not twenty years ago , so peculiarly characterized the peasantry of Scotland , than the unlimited introduction of distilleries . It is a painful reflection to every feeling mind , to every mind interested in the happiness of mankind , that the tradesman and the manufacturerwhowith the thirdnay scarcely the fourth part of
, , , the money they can now earn , then lived comfortably , and made provision for themselves and families against the days of adversity . and old age , should now , from the immoderate use of distilled spirits , instead of being useful members of society , fall , too often , early victims to its baneful influence . Had all the fabled ills emitted from Pandora ' s box been realized , they could not have produced more
deplorable effects , than when whiskey , of all other liquors the most subversive of the health , the industry , and the morals of the people , became so cheap and so common as to supersede the drinking of beer , the good old wholesome beverage of our fathers . Religion , morality , health , and industry , are the dreadful sacrifices ; and till the British Legislature , following the example of Ireland , shall
interpose , by laying a tax upon it amounting to a prohibition , they will daily increase . The writer of these remarks is no enemy to the innocent pleasures of social relaxation and convivial enjoyment ; but if , in the smallest degree , he could be instrumental in rousing those who are vested with power , to stand forth , and stem the torrent that threatens immediate destruction to human happiness , he will disra-3 D 2
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Account Of The Stocks Or Public Funds Of This Kingdom.
or 61 . percent , per annum will not fetch so much money at market as a Government Annuity producing the same sum , because the securitvof the Company is not reckoned equal to that of the Government , and the continuance of their paying so much per annum is more precarious , as their dividend is , or ought to be , always in proportion to the profits of their trade .
Bad Effects Of Spiritous Liquors, Especially Among The Lower Ranks.
BAD EFFECTS OF SPIRITOUS LIQUORS , ESPECIALLY AMONG THE LOWER RANKS .
BY THE REV . T . MARTIN , MINISTER OF LANGHOLM . From Sir JOHN SINCLAIR ' Statistical Account of Scotland .
NOTHING has contributed more to destroy that spirit of contentment and industry , that sobriety and decency of manners , which , not twenty years ago , so peculiarly characterized the peasantry of Scotland , than the unlimited introduction of distilleries . It is a painful reflection to every feeling mind , to every mind interested in the happiness of mankind , that the tradesman and the manufacturerwhowith the thirdnay scarcely the fourth part of
, , , the money they can now earn , then lived comfortably , and made provision for themselves and families against the days of adversity . and old age , should now , from the immoderate use of distilled spirits , instead of being useful members of society , fall , too often , early victims to its baneful influence . Had all the fabled ills emitted from Pandora ' s box been realized , they could not have produced more
deplorable effects , than when whiskey , of all other liquors the most subversive of the health , the industry , and the morals of the people , became so cheap and so common as to supersede the drinking of beer , the good old wholesome beverage of our fathers . Religion , morality , health , and industry , are the dreadful sacrifices ; and till the British Legislature , following the example of Ireland , shall
interpose , by laying a tax upon it amounting to a prohibition , they will daily increase . The writer of these remarks is no enemy to the innocent pleasures of social relaxation and convivial enjoyment ; but if , in the smallest degree , he could be instrumental in rousing those who are vested with power , to stand forth , and stem the torrent that threatens immediate destruction to human happiness , he will disra-3 D 2