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 excise, during the civil wars, was levied on bread, flesh-meat, as well as beer, ale, strong waters and many other commodities.
From The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part E. From Charles I. to Cromwell by Hume, David
It was a translation from the Dutch, and described "A method of engraving with strong waters on steel or iron."
From Engraving for Illustration Historical and Practical Notes by Kirkbride, Joseph
He refreshes us, not with the divine fountain, but too often with vulgar strong waters, stimulating indeed to the taste, but soon ending in dislike, or even nausea.
From Essays Æsthetical by Calvert, George H. (George Henry)
