I can hardly bring myself to caution you against drinking,...

I can hardly bring myself to caution you against drinking, because I am persuaded that I am writing to a rational creature, a gentleman, and not to a swine. However, that you may not be insensibly drawn into that beastly custom of even sober drinking and sipping, as the sots call it, I advise you to be of no club whatsoever.

Lord Chesterfield Quote About Drinking, Writing, Gentleman: I Can Hardly Bring Myself...

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