The bases of the temperance reform: an exposition and appeal./ With replies to numerous objections. By Rev. Dawson Burns.

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despised, and even considered as prejudicial. I will not
hesitate, however, to declare it to be one of the greatest
means of prolonging life."
Dr. Lallamz.-" There are whole classes of society in London who are never really sober for years together. The
stimulus of spirits renewed day by day and hour by hour,
gives them feelings and excitement which are unnatural
and, however they may be mistaken for those of health,
do not in truth at all belong to it."
Dr. E. Lazkesler, FR..S.-" So far as its physical action
is concerned, I do not know that we can say anything good
of alcohol at all; it may seriously interfere with the tunctions of absorption and injure the coats of the stomach
and, when taken injudiciously, even a long way short of
producing any effect on the nervous system, may yet pre vent the proper nutrition of the system. and insidiously
lay the foundation of incurable disease."
Dr..f'ichel Lezy.-" The influence of alcohol upon the
nervous system, and particularly upon the brain, is mani fest by a progressive but constant series of symptoms,
which in different degrees of intensity are reproduced in
all individuals. These constitute a true poisoning, and
this morbid state is exhibited under three phases-viz.,
excitation, perturbation, abolition of the cerebro-spinal
functions."
Dr. Afacroire (late Physician to the Fever Hospital,
Liverpool.)-" After having treated more than three thou sand cases in the Town Hospital, Liverpool, I give it as
my decided opinion that the constant moderate use of
stimulating drinks is more injurious than the now and
then excessive indulgence in them."
Dr. Jfarkhiamz (late editor of Brizish Medical _7ournal.' "\We are in conscience bound to say that science has
found that alcohol is not good, and that being simply a
stimulant to the nervous system, its use is hurtful to the
body of a healthy man."
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