Gin Lane
/ˌdʒɪn ˈleɪn/
/ˌdʒɪn ˈleɪn/
- a drawing (1751) by William Hogarth. It is a shocking picture of people in a London street who are too drunk to care about their homes or families. gin, a strong alcoholic drink, was very popular at the time because of its low price, and many people in London were drinking too much of it.
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