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morals,—nay, on life itfeif, need any other argu- 
ments be adduced to infpire my readers with an 
utter deteftation of a vice fo difgraceful in its na- 
ture—fo deftructive in its confequences! On the 
contrary, may it not be hoped that, by this time, it 
is no longer neceflary to urge the matter further, 
nay, quite as fuperfluous as it would be to caution 
them from {wallowing arfenic, or plunging them- 
felves headiong from a precipice? Not to appear, 
however, too fanguine in a matter which experience 
fhews to be doubtiul, and wherein excefs of caution 
never,can do harm, I fhall venture to add a few 
friendly admonitions; for PREVENTION, in morals 
as in medicine, is eafier and better than curs. 
rft. Let me earneftly intreat thofe temperate per-~ 
fons of both fexes, and particularly my fair readers, 
who have hitherto cautioufly abftained from fpirits, 
as they value their health, and every thing that is 
dear to them, to hold faft their refolution, and re- 
main firm again{ft temptation. Let no ftrong li- 
quors be ventured upon as a remedy again{t bodily 
pain, or uneafinefs of mind; nor let any fpecious 
arguments betray you into a belief that fuch liquors 
(except in the cafes already mentioned) either are, 
or can be, neceflary to perfons in health, much lefs 
to young children. — Since it refts with you, who are 
ftri€tly temperate, to give a check to this unfeemly 
vice; let me perfuade you not only to keep a watch- 
ful eye over your own conduct, but to exert all your 
influence— 
