DRINKING.

Lime applied to trees makes them put forth leaves and flourish, and

produce fruit early, but then it kills them. Wine cheers and stimulates

men, and makes them thrust forth flowers of wit; but, then, there is no

doubt it shortens life.[239]

[239] Perron.

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