THOMAS HOOD'S " CIGAR." 299 



them, no other method of burning tobacco appears so delicate 

 or refined. Especially is this true among the ladies, who 

 prefer " Seville cigarettes " to all others. Many smokers 

 make their own cigarettes, sometimes using Havana tobacco, 

 and sometimes making them of two or more kinds. An 

 excellent cigar is made by using equal parts of Virginia and 

 Perique tobacco, or equal parts of Havana and Perique. A 

 fine flavored cigarette is also made from Yara and Havana 

 tobacco, equal parts of each being used. Thos. Hood has 

 signalized his attachment to cigar in the following pleasing 

 little poem : 



THE CIGAR 



" Some sigh for this and that, 



My wishes don't go far ; 

 The world may wag at will, 

 So I have my cigar. 



" Some fret themselves to death 



With Whig and Tory jar ; 

 I don't care which is in, 

 So I have my cigar. 



" Sir John requests my vote, 



And so does Mr. Marr ; 

 I don't care how it does, 

 So I have my cigar. 



" Some want a German row, 



Some wish a Russian war; 

 I care not. I'm at peace, 

 So I have my cigar. 



" I never see the Post, 



I seldom read the Star ; 

 The Globe I scarcely heed, 

 So I have my cigar. 



"Honors have come to men 



My juniors at the Bar ; 

 No matter I can wait, 

 So I have my cigar. 



" Ambition frets me not ; 



A cab or glory's car 



Are just the same to me, 



So I have my cigar. 



