THE PHILOSOPHY OF SMOKING. 2Q 



open atop, and the air kept good), with 

 the obligation to a minimum of speech, 

 surely gives human intellect and insight 

 the best chance they can have." 



IN FAVOR OF TOBACCO. 



MUCH victuals serves for gluttony 

 To fatten men like swine ; 

 But he's a frugal man indeed 

 That with a leaf can dine, 

 And needs no napkin for his hands, 

 His fingers' ends to wipe, 

 But keeps his kitchen in a box, 

 And roast meat in a pipe. 

 SAMUEL ROWLANDS. 



Knave of Clubs (i6uX 



A PIPE OF TOBACCQ 



LITTLE tube of mighty power, 

 Charmer of an idle hour, 

 Object of my warm desire, 

 Lip of wax, and eye of fire : 

 And thy snowy taper waist, 

 With my finger gently braced; 

 And thy pretty swelling crest, 

 With niy little stopper press'd, 

 And the sweetest bliss of blisses, 

 Breathing from thy balmy kisses. 



