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observed so many pallid faces, and so many marks 

 of declining health ; nor ever knew so many hectical 

 habits, and consumptive affections, as of late years ; 

 and I trace this alarming inroad on your young con- 

 stitutions, principally to the pernicious custom of 

 smoking Cigarrs. 



" It is allowed by all, that since the foundation of 

 this college, the custom of smoking never was so ge- 

 neral ; it is conceded by all, that individuals never 

 pushed the fashion to such excess ; and it is confes- 

 sed by all, that the inhabitants of this place never ap- 

 peared so pallid, languid, and unhealthy. I will not 

 say, with some, that symptoms of languor have been 

 discernible in your public performances ; nor am I 

 disposed to attribute it wholly to the causes mention- 

 ed in this lecture. I believe, some of you study more 

 than is consistent with health ; and exercise less than 

 is necessary for persons of your age. I feel a parti- 

 cular solicitude for such worthy characters as become 

 sickly by indiscreet diligence ; and I entreat them to 

 consider, that the habit of smoking increases muscu- 

 lar indolence. Nor is this all. Smoking creates an 

 unnatural thirst, and leads to the use of spirituous li- 

 quors. I will not vouch for the truth of the common 

 observation, that great smokers are generally tipplers. 

 They appear to be, however, different strands of the 

 same rope. 



" Do you not, Gentlemen, sec clearly, that this 

 nasty, idle custom includes the insidious effects of in- 

 dolence ; the dclitcrious effects of a powerful narcotic 



