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Rum during the three first decades of the present century was, like death, no respecter of persons, entering with equal freedom the homes of the rich, and the hovels of the poor.
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Archibald Henry Grimké
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gutenberg.orgArchibald Henry Grimké: “Rum during the three first decades of the present century was, like death, no respecter of persons, entering with equal…”
Editor's note · Context
He comments on the pervasive nature of alcohol abuse in society, affecting all classes equally during that time.
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