Note 231-4 — Chapter II

So far it is of some significance, that nearly all not uncivilized nations use their principal article of food to prepare drinks that are luxuries. Thus, the Indians use rice, the Mexicans mais, the Africans the ignam-root. It is said that in ancient Egypt, beer-brewing was introduced by Osiris. (Diodor., I, 34.) Compare Jeremy Bentham, Traité de Législation, I, 160. Malthus, Principle of Population, I, ch. 12; IV, ch. 11.