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

A little happiness has gone to my head like strong waters.

From Quality Street A Comedy by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)

His repast is as pungent with smoke as the strong waters of Glenlivat, but if that is valued for its flavor of peat-reek, why should he scorn food for the like quality?

From In New England Fields and Woods by Robinson, Rowland E. (Evans)

See here are grandmother’s lily-leaves in strong waters.

From The Armourer's Prentices by Hennessy, W.J.