TOBACCO LEAVES 



The amber mouthpiece left the stem, 



Through seven heavens sinking; 

 In course of time, it reach'd the earth, 



And set the savants thinking. 

 The East is famous for wise men, 



And Persia had its quota; 

 Who settled lusus naturae 



Quite right to an iota. 



In full divan, 'twas soon arranged 



'Twas owned by great Mahomet ; 

 The amber was a talisman; 



What charms might not come from it ! 

 And Persia's shah has now the gem 



So say our morning papers; 

 Though some of those small " on dits " 



are 

 But typographic vapours. 



j. B. 

 CHIBOUQUE 



AT Yeni-Djani, after Rhamadan, 

 The pacha in his palace lolls at ease; 

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