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Here we have a further illustration of the caution
required in drinking a wine like No. 7, in which the
grape sugar disguises the real amount of proof-spirit.
How easy to be overtaken by too much wine, owing
to a want of knowledge as to its properties !
But, to return to the spirits. No. 17 gin is of
admirable quality, and so also is No. 6. No. 2 is
good, but rather weak as to proof-spirit.
The good account which I have given of spirits'
but which in my opinion should only be taken as a
necessity or as a rare treat, I have also to give of
Porter.
I have analyzed six samples of Porter, and
these I have found to be sufficiently strong in proofspirit,
to account easily for the injury to the health of
so many who indulge in this so-called harmless
beverage.
Proof-spirit
Per cent.
No. 12 Porter 9.36
No. 1 „ 10.13
No. 11 „ 10.42
No. 4 „ 10.81
No. 8 „ 10.84
No. 3 „ 12.02
In the face of such facts as these, and the
amount of malt liquors consumed, we need not wonder