J. Hector St. Jean de Crevecoeur's "Letters from an American Farmer"

temperance

tem·​per·​ance ˈtem-p(ə-)rən(t)s  
-pərn(t)s
Noun
1
moderation in action, thought, or feeling RESTRAINT
2
a
habitual moderation in the indulgence of the appetites or passions
b
moderation in or abstinence from the use of alcoholic beverages

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