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Drunkenness is the prevailing vice, and with few exceptions, the source of all other evils.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “Drunkenness is the prevailing vice, and with few exceptions, the source of all other evils.”
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Beveridge identifies drunkenness as a significant social issue, linking it to broader societal problems.
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