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corpulent Bodies, lax Solids, and weak 
Veffels. For which Purpofe a fermented 
Liquor might be extracted from Heath- 
Peafe, better, drier, and more reftringent, 
than any of thofe before- mentioned. 
Malt Liquors compared to Wine , in refpett 
of Englifh Confutations . 
Hitherto I have confidered Malt Liquors 
firft in general, then in particular ; now I 
confider them relatively, or in comparifon 
of Wine : The Competition lies chiefly be- 
tween thefe two ; the better and richer fort 
of People being fond of the latter, and the 
middling and laborious Part pleading ftre- 
nuoufly for the former. Concerning this 
Matter, the following Remarks may pofli- 
bly deferve to be confidered. 
I. The Countries which produce Wines, 
are of a hotter Climate, which more rare- 
fies the Fluids of their Inhabitants, and re- 
laxes their Solids ; and therefore their Bo- 
dies require, and ftand in need of a thinner, 
more feparable, and eafier digefted Liquor, 
than thofe produced from Malt, which 
moftly are ufed before they be full ripe ; 
are of more vifcid, tenacious, adhefive, and 
attractive 
