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Drunkenness was in good repute in England till Bloody Mary frowned upon it it remained popular in Germany. The French drank more stably, not being quite so cold.

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Will Durant
Age: 96 †
Born: 1885
Born: November 5
Died: 1981
Died: November 7
Historian
Philosopher
Writer
North Adams
Massachusetts
William James Will Durant
William James Durant
Quite
Mary
Upon
French
Good
Germany
Repute
Till
Frowned
Popular
Drunkenness
Drinking
Remained
England
Drank
Cold
Bloody

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