The smoker's text book / by J. Hamer. (A reprint).

  • Hamer, J. (John)
Date:
1889
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The smoker's text book / by J. Hamer. (A reprint). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Si tyrannus jubeat “ Vinum dato ! ”—darem. “ Non amato virgines !” Hegre non amarem, “ Meerschaum da, seu morere ! ” Pertinax negarem “ Frange meerschaum—abjice ! ” Fumans expirarem. . Charles Godfrey Leland. London, March 16, iSjj. THE PHILOSOPHY OF SMOKE. “£ fumo dare lucem.' THE Meerschaum white, or the brown briar-root— How many phases of life they suit! Good luck or bad luck, glory or gloom, All tone to one colour—take one perfume. If you’ve just “ struck oil,” and with pride run mad, If you haven’t a sou, and are bound to the bad— Good luck may vanish, or bad luck mend : Put each in your pipe and smoke it, friend ! If you love a Lady, fair to view, And she turns with a cold contempt from you, While at your rival a smile she darts— Walking in pride on a pathway of hearts, Wrapt in her softness, dainty and nice, Fire in her eyes, at her bosom ice— In search of returns precious time why spend ! Put your love in your pipe and smoke it, friend !
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