Your argument is sound, nothing but sound.
The church, the state, and the poor, are 3 daughters which we should maintain, but not portion off.
Some of the domestic evils of drunkenness are houses without windows, gardens without fences, fields without tillage, barns without roofs, children without clothing, principles, morals or manners.
Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.
Do good to thy friend to keep him, to thy enemy to gain him.
If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!