632 evils, we still must not forget that, in morals as in science, truth is essential to safe and useful progress. It appears to me that the customary statements of total abstainers are to a large extent inaccurate, and that their arguments are in a great degree fallacious. I do not believe that inaccurate statements and fallacious arguments are weapons with which any good can be Effected, and I hope I may succeed in obtaining from others such records of their own experience as may show how far

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... the opinions which I have ventured to express can be justified and borne out by facts, I am, Sir, your obedient servant,