This inspiring speech was delivered by noted orator John Augustus Bolles at a temperance celebration in Medfield, Massachusetts in 1839. Bolles was an ardent advocate for the temperance movement, which sought to eliminate the consumption of alcohol in society. His passionate arguments for temperance and sobriety are just as relevant today as they were over 180 years ago. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.