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Dauphin died in 171 2 from inhaling poisoned Spanish 

 snuff. This led to general suspicion, and for a long 

 time offers of a pinch were regarded with disfavour. 

 Santeuil, the poet, died from a dose of snuff inserted 

 in his wine by the Due de Bourbon in a drunken 

 freak. 



The number of snuffs on the market in the time of 

 Queen Anne was so infinite that a writer in an ency- 

 clopaedia declared it impossible to enumerate them, 

 contenting himself with the divisions, granulated, 

 finely-powdered, and the coarse siftings of bran. 



Chief among many were Brazil, Martinique, Penalva, 

 Bolongaro, Bureau, Montagne, Carotte, Scotch, and 

 Masulipatam. Sachaverell's popularity led to the 

 demand for his favourite Orange snuff and the 

 decoration of boxes with his portrait. Wilkes's stand 

 for the people brought into popular use a '45 ' brand. 



Famous among mixtures were Hardham's ' 37,' so 

 called from his shop at 37, Fleet Street. Still more 

 famous was Taddy's ' 37.' In the early days of 

 George III. huge snuff-boxes were passed round, 

 with the simple word of recommendation, ' Taddy's.' 

 To be without Taddy's snuff was a sign of social 

 degeneration or perdition. Taddy's ' 37 ' was known 

 everywhere ; in 1760 the French Ambassador sent an 

 express to bring him a packet. Its curious name 

 arose from a vote once being taken as to the merits 

 of various snuffs. Thirty-seven voted for Taddy's, a 

 few for other makes, and hence its name. 



The Regent, afterwards George IV., used a com- 

 pound of rappee scented with attar of roses, which is 

 still sold as ' Prince's Mixture.' ' Violet Strasburg ' 



