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Of all vices take heed of drunkenness; other vices are but fruits of disordered affections—this disorders, nay, banishes reason; other vices but impair the soul—this demolishes her two chief faculties, the understanding and the will; other vices make their own way—this makes way for all vices; he that is a drunkard is qualified for all vice.

Of all vices take heed of drunkenness; other vices are but fruits of disordered affections—this disorders, nay, banishes reason; other vices but impair the soul—this demolishes her two chief faculties, the understanding and the will; other vices make their own way—this makes way for all vices; he that is a drunkard is qualified for all vice.

Approximate author period: c. 1618 AD · renaissance

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Author or tradition
Francis Quarles
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Approximate author period: c. 1618 AD · renaissance
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Many Thoughts of Many Minds (1896) (1896 AD)

Drink · anthology attribution: Quarles

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