Grappling with the Monster or The Curse and the Cure of Strong Drink by T.S. Arthur - 1877
GRAPPLING WITH THE MONSTER
OR
THE CURSE AND THE CURE OF STRONG DRINK
BY
T. S. ARTHUR
AUTHOR OF "TEN NIGHTS IN A BAR-ROOM," "THREE YEARS IN A MAN-TRAP," "CAST ADRIFT," "DANGER," ETC.
T.S. Arthur, from 1877
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From the introduction:
“In preparing this, his latest volume, the author found himself embarrassed from the beginning, because of the large amount of material which came into his hands, and the consequent difficulty of selection and condensation.
There is not a chapter which might not have been extended to twice its present length, nor a fact stated, or argument used, which might not have been supplemented by many equally pertinent and conclusive. The extent to which alcohol curses the whole people cannot be shown in a few pages: the sad and terrible history would fill hundreds of volumes. And the same may be said of the curse which this poisonous substance lays upon the souls and bodies of men. Fearful as is the record which will be found in the chapters devoted to the curse of drink, let the reader bear in mind that a thousandth part has not been told.
In treating of the means of reformation, prevention and cure, our effort has been to give to each agency the largest possible credit for what it is doing. There is no movement, organization or work, however broad or limited in its sphere, which has for its object the cure of drunkenness in the individual, or the suppression of the liquor traffic in the State, that is not contributing its measure of service to the great cause every true temperance advocate has at heart; and what we largely need is, toleration for those who do not see with us, nor act with us in our special methods. Let us never forget the Divine admonition-"Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us."
This book is in very good condition for its age. Normal wear and aging. A name and the year 1893 is handwritten on the inside of the front cover.
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