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Delightful task! to rear the tender Thought, To teach the young Idea how to shoot, To pour the fresh Instruction o'er the Mind, To breathe the enlivening Spirit, and to fix The generous Purpose in the glowing breast.— THOMSON — The Seasons. Spring. L. 1,150.

Tobacconists. Am Am I not-a smoker and a brother?— A VETERAN OF SMOKEDOM — The Smoker's Guide. Ch. IV. Last line.

Look at me follow me smell me! The "stunning" cigar I am smoking is one of a sample intended for the Captain General of Cuba, and the King of Spain, and positively cost a shilling! Oh! *** I have some dearer at home. Yes, the expense is frightful, but-it! who can smoke the monstrous rubbish of the shops ?— A VETERAN OF SMOKEDOM — The Smoker's Guide. Ch. IV.

To smoke a cigar through a mouthpiece is equivalent to kissing a lady through a respirator.— A VETERAN OF SMOKEDOM — The Smoker's Guide. Ch. V.

After he had administer'd a dose Of snuff mundungus to his nose; And powder'd th' inside of his skull, Instead of th' outward jobbernol, He shook it with a scornful look On th' adversary, and thus he spoke.— BUTLER — Hudibras. Pt. III. Canto II. L. 1,005.

Sublime tobacco! which from east to west, Cheers the tar's labour or the Turkman's rest; Which on the Moslem's ottoman divides His hours, and rivals opium and his brides; Magnificent in Stamboul, but less grand, Though not less loved, in Wapping or the Strand: Divine in hookas, glorious in a pipe, When tipp'd with amber, mellow, rich, and ripe; Like other charmers, wooing the caress More dazzlingly when daring in full dress; Yet thy true lovers more admire by far Thy naked beauties-Give me a cigar!— BYRON — The Island. Canto II. St. 19.

Pernicious weed! whose scent the fair annoys, Unfriendly to society's chief joys, Thy worst effect is banishing for hours The sex whose presence civilizes ours.— COWPER — Conversation. L. 251.

The pipe, with solemn interposing puff, Makes half a sentence at a time enough; The dozing sages drop the drowsy strain, Then pause, and puff-and speak, and pause again.— COWPER — Conversation. L. 245.