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... spirit , will stand any amount of maltreatment and knocking about ; and , generally , the longer they have been in bond the better they are ; but it is very different with those that have not been dosed with spirit , and which ...
... spirit , will stand any amount of maltreatment and knocking about ; and , generally , the longer they have been in bond the better they are ; but it is very different with those that have not been dosed with spirit , and which ...
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... spirit than in others , for the constant fear and feeling of the ' noli me tangere has a tendency to deprive the mind of energy , and to contract its powers . This has been peculiarly the case with dealers in wine . It is probably no ...
... spirit than in others , for the constant fear and feeling of the ' noli me tangere has a tendency to deprive the mind of energy , and to contract its powers . This has been peculiarly the case with dealers in wine . It is probably no ...
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... Spirits , not less than 2 gallons £ 8. d . · 10 10 0 10 10 0 • Spirits and Liqueurs , one or more bottles 3 3 0 24 3 0 And as to money invested and lying sunk in cel- WINE LICENCES . 25 lars , there is no trade 24 WINE , THE VINE , AND ...
... Spirits , not less than 2 gallons £ 8. d . · 10 10 0 10 10 0 • Spirits and Liqueurs , one or more bottles 3 3 0 24 3 0 And as to money invested and lying sunk in cel- WINE LICENCES . 25 lars , there is no trade 24 WINE , THE VINE , AND ...
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... tion . First , the wine itself is compounded of logwood , sugar , and spirit ; next , the crust on the bottle is precipi- LORD PALMERSTON'S STORY . 31 tated by artificial means , 30 WINE , THE VINF , AND THE CELLAR .
... tion . First , the wine itself is compounded of logwood , sugar , and spirit ; next , the crust on the bottle is precipi- LORD PALMERSTON'S STORY . 31 tated by artificial means , 30 WINE , THE VINF , AND THE CELLAR .
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... spirit and 65 gallons of capillaire . There is nothing in this compound of upwards of 4,000 dozens very injurious to health , but those who drink it are not to be envied . Capillaire is a pre- paration of sugar and water , and is much ...
... spirit and 65 gallons of capillaire . There is nothing in this compound of upwards of 4,000 dozens very injurious to health , but those who drink it are not to be envied . Capillaire is a pre- paration of sugar and water , and is much ...
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