The catechism of the four-fold pledge / Independent Order of Good Templars. Grand Lodge of England.

Date:
[Between 1880 and 1890?]
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The catechism of the four-fold pledge / Independent Order of Good Templars. Grand Lodge of England. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS. PART I. ALCOHOLIC DRINKS. PAGE 4. Section i.—Alcohol : its nature and properties, n 2.—Alcohol, in health and disease. „ 3.—Social evils caused by alcohol. 11 4.—Influence of drink on religion and knowledge. PART II. TOBACCO. PAGE IO. Section i.—Tobacco : its nature and properties. m 2.—The action of tobacco on the human body. 11 3.—Effects of tobacco on body and mind. 11 4.—Cost and consumption of tobacco. 11 5.—The evil influence of tobacco on character. PART III. GAMBLING. PAGE 14. Section i. — Definition : Influence and tendency. 11 2.—Gambling opposed to the spirit of Christianity. 11 3.—Common forms 01 gambling. 11 4.—Gambling leads to other vices. PART IV. PURITY OF SPEECH. PAGE l8. Section i.—Sins of the tongue. Swearing, profanity, See. 11 2.—Evil-speaking and lying. m 3.—Foolish and improper talking. THE WHITE STAR PLEDGE. PAGE 20.