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work, but in their hours of recreation they enjoy wine or beer. Outside of the direct effect on their work, Adolph Wilbrandt, f. i., writes that wine and beer in- crease the joy of living and intensify his emotions, although he, too, does not drink before work. The effect of alcoholic drink upon the human body and mind is declared by physiologists to vary so widely in accordance with the peculiarities of individuals that statements of general validity can be made only with the greatest caution. It is a singular thing that this principle is not also observed more generally with re- gard to the effect of alcoholic drink with reference to temperament. The working powers of individuals dif- fer widely with temperament. This is particularly true 75 The Rule of "Not Too Much:' of all literary, artistic or general professional work which calls for creative activity. Some people are constantly bubbling over with ideas and have not the slightest hesitancy in uttering them by word or pen. Others, equally full of ideas, and perhaps often better ones, are temperamentally disinclined to utter them or commit them to paper. For the former, an artificial stimulant may be injurious while working. For the latter, it is a great boon to be helped over that timidity which stands in the way of their giving themselves out. This peculiar tempermental quality which we

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