The gambler entices his victim to drink, while he keeps his own head clear.

He knows the confusing quality of wine." "You make out rather a strong case," said Doctor Hillhouse.
"Too strong, do you think ?" "Perhaps not.

Looking at the thing through your eyes, Mr.Carlton, moderate drinking is an evil of great magnitude." "It is assuredly, and far greater, as I have said, than is generally supposed.

The children of this world are very wise, and some of them, I am sorry to add, very unscrupulous in gaining their ends.

They know the power of all the agencies that are around them, and do not scruple to make use of whatever comes to their hand.