Chaps that have got something on their minds can't stand idleness, it plays the bear with them.

I've always found they get thinking and thinking till they get a low fit like, and then if there's any grog handy they try to screw themselves up with that.

It gives them a lift for a time, but afterwards they have to pay for it over and over again.

That's where the drinking habit comes in--they can't help it--they must drink.

If you'll take the trouble to watch men (and women too) that have been 'in trouble' you'll find that nineteen out of every twenty drink like fishes when they get the chance.