I was not stupid enough to be unconscious of my degradation and her affection, and then and there resolved never to be in such a condition again, and from that time to this I am not conscious of having been under the influence of liquor.
Sherman reflects on a pivotal moment in his youth that led him to resolve to avoid alcohol.
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