strong waters

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Helms alone does not drink strong waters of any kind.

From Time Magazine Archive

Perhaps only through such filters as Alexander platz will Joyce's strong waters be made potable to the public.

From Time Magazine Archive

The people are able 'fences,' and powder, fuses, and mining-tools easily melt into strong waters.

From To The Gold Coast for Gold, Vol. II A Personal Narrative by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

Then we were rubbed with strong waters, the which did greatly refresh us, and then, mounting our seventh pair of horses, we did set out for Windsor.

From With Ring of Shield by Magee, Knox

This good Samaritan gave Harrison wine, strong waters, eight stivers, and his passage to Dover, whence he came back to Campden, much to the amazement of mankind.

From Historical Mysteries by Lang, Andrew