ardent spirits
Example Sentences
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Yet the nation's most famous glutton spurned ardent spirits for orange juice and lemon pop.
From Time Magazine Archive
We told him that we seldom drank ardent spirits; and I added, that as for myself, I seldom tasted even wine, but, like himself, was content with the use of water.
From The Bible in Spain Vol. 1 [of 2] by Borrow, George Henry
The article prohibiting licenses for the sale of ardent spirits, which was separately submitted to the people, was also adopted, though by a majority less than that in favor of the other articles.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851 by Various
He frequently harangued his followers in my presence, and the evils attendant upon war and the use of ardent spirits was his constant theme.
From The Land of the Miamis An Account of the Struggle to Secure Possession of the North-West from the End of the Revolution until 1812 by Barce, Elmore
Mother," he said in a feeble tone, "God bless you for having taught me to avoid ardent spirits.
From Olive Leaves Or, Sketches of Character by Sigourney, L. H. (Lydia Howard)
