 If a bottle of brandy stood at one hand, and the pit of hell yawned at the other, and I were convinced that I would be pushed in as sure as I took one glass, I could not refrain.  Psychology - Page 355by William James - 1893 - 478 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Great Britain - 1831 - 396 pages
...good friend, your remarks are just, they are indeed too true; but I can no longer resist temptation : if a bottle of brandy stood at one hand, and the pit of hell yawned on the other; and if I were convinced that I would be pushed in as surely as I took one more glass,... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - 1835 - 330 pages
...friend, your remarks are just ; they are, indeed, too true ; but I can no longer resist temptation : if a bottle of brandy stood at one hand, and the pit of hell yawned at the other, and if 1 were convinced I would be pushed in as sure as I took one glass, I could not refrain. You are... | |
 | Robert Macnish - Alcohol - 1835 - 256 pages
...brandy stood at one hand, arid the pit of 'hell yawned at the other, and if I were convinced I would be pushed in as sure as I took one glass, I could not refrain. You are very kind. I ought to be grateful for so many kind good friends, but you may spare yourselves... | |
 | I. RAY, M.D. - 1838
...good friend, your remarks are just; they are indeed too true; but I can no longer resist temptation. If a bottle of brandy stood at one hand, and the pit...of hell yawned at the other, and I were convinced Anatomy of Drunkenness, 163. that I would be pushed in as sure as I took one glass, I could not refrain.... | |
 | Isaac Ray - 1839 - 474 pages
...good friend, your remarks are just ; they are indeed too true; but I can no longer resist temptation. If a bottle of brandy stood at one hand, and the pit...hell yawned at the other, and I were convinced that I would be pushed in as sure as I took one glass, I could not refrain. You are very kind, 1 ought to... | |
 | Ralph Barnes Grindrod - 1839 - 564 pages
...replied thus : " My good friend, your remarks are indeed too true, but I can no longer resist temptation. If a bottle of brandy stood at one hand, and the pit of hell yawned on the other, and if I were convinced that I were to be pushed in, as surely as I took one more glass,... | |
 | Ralph Barnes Grindrod - Alcoholism - 1840 - 542 pages
...replied thus : " My good friend, your remarks are indeed too true, but I can no longer resist temptation. If a bottle of brandy stood at one hand, and the pit of hell yawned on the other, and if I were convinced that I were to be pushed in, as surely as I took one more glass,... | |
 | Lowell Temperance Union - Sermons, American - 1841 - 300 pages
...friend, your remarks are just; they are, indeed, too true; but I can no longer resist temptation : if a bottle of brandy stood at one hand, and the pit of hell yawned at the other, and if I were convinced I would pe pushed in as sure as 1 took one glass, I could not refrain. You are... | |
 | Ralph Barnes Grindrod - 1843 - 396 pages
...replied thus : " My good friend, your remarks are indeed too true, but I can no longer resist temptation. If a bottle of brandy stood at one hand, and the pit of bell yawned on the other, and if I were convinced that I were to be pushed in, as surely as I took... | |
 | George Combe - Phrenology - 1845 - 498 pages
...friend, your remarks are just ; they are, indeed, too true ; but f can no longer resist temptation : - & if 1 were convinced I would be pushed in as sure es I took one glass. I could not refrain. You are... | |
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