88 SMOKERS' STORIES. 



MILTON'S PIPE. 



MlLTON was a smoker. When com- 

 posing on " Paradise Lost," he portioned 

 out each day in the following manner : 

 As soon as he rose, a chapter of the 

 Bible was read out to him (he was then 

 blind). He afterward studied till twelve, 

 taking an hour's exercise before he dined. 

 After dinner, he devoted himself to 

 music, playing on the organ, and he then 

 resumed his studies till six o'clock. 

 Visitors were received from six till eight, 

 at which hour he supped, and having 

 had his pipe of tobacco and glass of 

 water, he retired for the night. 



PROFESSOR HUXLEY ON 

 SMOKING. 



AT a debate upon " Smoking" among 

 the members of the British Association, 

 many speakers denounced and others ad- 



