Temperance Society, necessarily assumes its present form;a collection of important facts illustrative of general principles. A treatise of this kind, moreover, may be deemed a desideratum in the present comparatively infant state of Temperance Societies. The advocates of these benevolent associations, have to contend against long confirmed prejudices and habits. Stubborn facts alone, will dissipate this popular delusion. Hence the writer studiously, and perhaps to his own disadvantage, in general omits such arguments, as in a work more popular in its character, would be deemed essential to its success. The Author deems it proper to apologise for any inadvertences or omissions which may have crept into a work that comprehends subjects so numerous and so miscellaneous, and which has been written in the hurry and confusion of professional pursuits. CONTENTS. NATURE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF INTEMPERANCE 1. Definitions of intemperance in various ages 2. The use of Intoxicating Liquors an acquired habit 5. Intemperance common to savage and to civilized na- tions, to the illiterate and the educated 6. Intemperance modified by Temperament, as well as The Philistines, 23-Amalekites, 23-Syrians, 23-Ephrai- mites, 24-Babylonians, 25-Medo-Persians, 26-Per- sians, 27—Macedonians, 29-Thracians, 34 Scythians, 34—Germans, 36—Grecians and Romans,38-Tarentins, THE HISTORY OF INTEMPERANCE-continued Early inhabitants of Britain, 43—Gauls, 44—Anglo-Saxons and Danes, 44-Normans, 45-British, 46-Nubians, Natives of Ashantee, Congo, Nicobar Islands, Ota- heitans, New South Wales, 55-American and Brazilian 1. Influence of Intoxicating Liquors on the Mind and 2. The Use of Strong Drink destructive of Moral 3. Influence of Intoxicating Liquors on the Intellect 1. Mental incapacity and inaptitude to acquire know- Moral and Intellectual Degradation of Intellectual . ib. MORAL CAUSES OF INTEMPERANCE-Continued. 4. Free Indulgence at public Feasts, and other similar 5. The Facilities afforded for the Sale of Intoxicating PHYSICAL CAUSES OF INTEMPERANCE 1. The Moderate Use of Intoxicating Liquors 1. Nature and Properties of Alcohol 2. Conditions necessary to Fermentation Distilled Liquors 3. The Comparative Strength of Intoxicating Liquors Human System 4. Alcohol, not a "Good Creature of God" ADULTERATIONS OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS. 1. Objects of the System of Adulteration 3. Adulterations of Malt Liquors |