strong waters
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Perhaps only through such filters as Alexander platz will Joyce's strong waters be made potable to the public.
From Time Magazine Archive
Helms alone does not drink strong waters of any kind.
From Time Magazine Archive
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
Aqua-vitæ, a general name for strong waters, was brought over in large quantities during the seventeenth century, and sold for about three shillings a gallon.
From Customs and Fashions in Old New England by Earle, Alice Morse
In the hall, within, a number of gentlemen, more or less mud-bespattered, regaled themselves with cheerful conversation, with strong waters of unexceptionable quality, and with their host, Mr. Cathcart's very excellent cigars.
From The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance by Malet, Lucas
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