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They did not see that the temperance question is thus a many-sided one, involving the general uplifting of society, and that no legislation can avail much which loses sight of this truth.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Julian: “They did not see that the temperance question is thus a many-sided one, involving the general uplifting of society, and…”
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Julian argues that the temperance movement must consider broader societal issues to be effective.
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