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are old and ugly, woman snubs and 

 scolds us. 



On the whole, then, woman in this 

 scale, the weed in that. Jupiter ! hang 

 out thy balance, and weigh them both; 

 and if thou give the preference to woman, 

 all I can say is, the next time Juno ruffles 

 thee, O Jupiter ! try the weed." What 

 Will He Do with It?" 



INVOCATION TO TOBACCO. 



WEED of the strange flower, weed of the earth. 



Killer of dullness, parent of mirth. 



Come in the sad hour, come in the gay, 



Appear in the night, or in the day, 



Still thou art welcome as June's blooming rose, 



Joy of the palate, delight of the nose ! 



Weed of the green leld, weed of the wild, 

 Fostered in freedom, America's child, 

 Come in Virginia, come in Havana ; 

 Friend of the universe, sweeter than manna 

 Still thou art welcome, rich, fragrant, and ripe. 

 Pride of the tube-case, delight of the pipe 1 



Weed of the savage, weed of each pole, 

 Comforting, soothing philosophy's soul, 



