The Eves of England and a Drunken Husband
An excerpt from Mrs. Ellis's The Eves of England urges women to endure and protect husbands in fits of drunkenness. It warns that neglect leads to ruin as the wife’s hope battles fear, longing, and a moral call to confront alcohol’s destruction within society.
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Ouilett
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The Difference and Temperance Reflections in Old Texts
A London ruler notes drunken nobility under George II with the Prince of Wales. The piece contrasts modern temperance, Washingtonians, and reform efforts amid a history of social drinking. It ends with a Puritan punishment anecdote about swearing.
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London
George II
Prince of Wales
United States
Times
Tippling
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