and reconciles Enemies 49
CHAP. VIII. That the Custom of getting Drunk is most ancient 53
CHAP. IX. That the Primitive Christians got Drunk 57
CHAP. X. Of Churchmen 61
CHAP. XI. Of Popes, Saints, and Bishops,
that used to get Drunk 67
CHAP. XII. A Catalogue of some illustrious Topers 73
CHAP. XIII. Of Philosophers that used to get Drunk 78
CHAP. XIV. Of Poets that used to get Drunk 85
CHAP. XV. Of Free Masons, and other learned Men,
that used to get Drunk 88
CHAP. XVI. Of Nations that used to get Drunk 104
CHAP. XVII. Of the Drunkenness of the Germans 112
CHAP. XVIII. Of Nations that get Drunk with certain Liquors 121
CHAP. XIX. Other Considerations in favour of Drunkenness 126
CHAP. XX. An Answer to the Objection, That Drunkenness
causes infinite Evils 130
CHAP. XXI. An Answer to the Objection, That the Mirth
which Wine inspires is chimerical 133
CHAP. XXII. An Answer to the Objection, That one loses
one's Reason in getting Drunk 142
CHAP. XXIII. An Answer to the Objection, That one cannot
trust a Man that gets Drunk 150
CHAP. XXIV. An Answer to the Objection, That Drunkenness
makes one incapable of performing the Duties of civil Life 152
CHAP. XXV. Burlesque, ridiculous, and out-of-the-Way
Thoughts against Drunkenness 157
CHAP. XXVI. A ridiculous Aversion that some have to Wine 160
CHAP. XXVII. Rigorous Laws against Wine and Drunkenness 164
CHAP. XXVIII. Rules to be observed in getting Drunk.
I. Not too often. II. In good Company 169
CHAP. XXIX. Third Rule, With good Wine 171
CHAP. XXX. Fourth Rule, At convenient Times 177
CHAP. XXXI. Fifth Rule, To force no one to drink 181
CHAP. XXXII. Sixth Rule, Not to push Drunkenness too far 184
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The

PRAISE

of

DRUNKENNESS

CHAP. I.

THAT ONE MUST BE MERRY.

If on one hand I have reason to fear th