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ted rendezvous for artists of all countries in the Via 

 Conclotti, he says : " The Germans say little, hut are 

 attentive observers, and signify their assent or dissent, 

 or doubt by a puff; the}'' have the puff acquiescent, the 

 puff dissentient, and the puff doubtful. The puff 

 acquiescent is given downwards, from a small round 

 aperture formed in the centre of the lips accompanied 

 by a slight inclination of the head forward; the puff dis- 

 sentient on the contrary, is given upward ; the body 

 thrown slightly back, the chest expanded, and the 

 column of smoke broader and somewhat more vehement. 

 For the puff doubtful, the head is slightly inclined 

 toward the right shoulder, and from the left corner of 

 the mouth curls gently upwards, as fine as a cobweb, this 

 dubious whiff." He concludes that the character of a 

 German may be understood from his mode of smoking, 

 as well as by his phrenological development. 



One of the popular songs, the Volks-Lieder, of Ger- 

 many, is devoted to the praises of the pipe in the 

 following strain : — 



When my pipe burns bright and clear, 

 The gods I need not envy here ; 

 And as the smoke fades in the wind, 

 Our fleeting life it brings to mind. 



Noble weed ! that comforts life, 

 And art with calmest pleasures rife ; 

 Heaven grant thee sunshine and warm rain, 

 And to thy planter health and gain. 



Through thee, friend of my solitude, 

 With hope and patience I'm endued, 

 Deep sinks thy power within my heart, 

 And cares and sorrows all depart. 



