INTRODUCTION 



TOBACCO and its uses have contributed 

 to so many phases of human nature and the 

 social life of centuries, that it is not strange 

 indeed that it should inspire in each new 

 generation of smokers and writers, much 

 new thought in the form of prose and 

 poetry and philosophy. 



No other plant has blossomed forth to 

 such good offices. No other plant has 

 stimulated the activities of the world in 

 so many channels. True, it has been and 

 is being prostituted by Commercial pirates 

 and tricksters who would debase anything 

 for the dull yellow god of gold. In spite 

 of this, however, tobacco has had for its 



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