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countries; and instead of being scorned and contemned by strangers, 
and wondered at by all “forreine civill nations,” the English now are 
countenanced, nay, not only equalled, but exceeded in the custom by 
many other people ; for during the reign of George III., the practice of 
smoking declined in this country, although since the peace it has been 
again, in some part, revived. 
Smoking is now a universal habit; every nation on the continents of 
Europe and America, as well as over all the East, are addicted to the 
pipe or cigar. Young and old, grave and gay, rich or poor—all enjoy, 
or seem to enjoy, the amusement of smoking. Such being the facts, 
putting all prejudices aside, we believe the pleasurable sensations which 
the slight stimulus of a pinch of snuff gives rise to, the composing 
influence of a cigar, the calmness and satisfaction it produces, and 
the temporary happiness of which it is the cause, are the best argu¬ 
ments in defence of the practice: indeed the discontinuance of that 
which so materially increases the sum of human happiness, would be 
greatly to be deplored.— Burnett's Botany . 
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Outlines of Botany ; a Sketch of the Linncean Arrangement 
of Plants , with Tables to illustrate the Distinctions of Genera and 
Species: to which are added, Hints for the Management of a small 
Garden. By R. B. Stewart, Esq., pp. 72. Ridgway and Sons, 
Piccadilly, 1835. 
Botany is becoming more and more a fashionable study, and particu¬ 
larly among ladies and their young children. But all the best intro¬ 
ductions to the science are so voluminous and recondite, that they are 
to young students perfectly appalling. To render the study less labo¬ 
rious, and to meet the wishes of those who only intend to gain a compe¬ 
tent, though not a profound knowledge of it, several very small tracts 
have been published, under the titles of “ First Steps,” “ Outlines,” 
“ Alphabets,” &c. The neat little volume before us is one of these; 
and if brevity and perspicuity united have attractions for the class of 
students above alluded to, this performance will certainly meet a favour¬ 
able reception. It treats of the Linnaean system only, and in the plainest 
manner ; and we venture to say the author will not be disappointed in 
what he “ ventures to hope, that the manner in which he has arranged 
