ardent spirits

It was a stirring time, for Scotchmen encounter their Hogmanhay with ardent spirits.

They migrate from place to place, as the season varies, plant very little, and are addicted to the use of ardent spirits.

To reward their activity in this employment, ardent spirits became the bounty, rather than the price.

And we cannot now put our finger on the map, to indicate a spot where ardent spirits is not known to the natives.

Look at it in what era you will, the barter in ardent spirits constitutes a prominent feature.