The Hon. Daines Barrington observes of this law, that " it hath been most completely executed of any in the Statute Book."** Respecting the qualities of tobacco, the writers of the olden time entertained great contrariety of opinion. Bacon says, " The... The Works of Francis Bacon - Page 135by Francis Bacon - 1815Full view - About this book
| Asia - 1826 - 796 pages
...qualities of tobacco, the writers of the olden time entertained great contrariety of opinion. Bacon says, " The use of tobacco has spread very wide in our time,...alleviate fatigues, and discharge the body of weariness."! f Burton exclaims, " Tobacco, divine, rare, superexcellent tobacco, which goes far beyond all their... | |
| Asia - 1826 - 780 pages
...qualities of tobacco, the writers of the olden time entertained great contrariety of opinion. Bacon says, " The use of tobacco has spread very wide in our time,...contributes to alleviate fatigues, and discharge the body of wearinees."-)-f- Burton exclaims, " Tobacco, divine, rare, superexcellent tobacco, which goes far beyond... | |
| Methodist Church - 1831 - 510 pages
...of its " cheering and comforting the spirits," and that it relieves in lassitude.-f Again he says, " Doubtless it contributes to alleviate fatigues and discharge the body of weariness. 'Tk also commonly said to open the passages, and draw off humours ; but its virtues may be more justly... | |
| Methodist Church - 1831 - 512 pages
...of its " cheering and comforting the spirits," and that it relieves in lassitude, f Again he says, " Doubtless it contributes to alleviate fatigues and discharge the body of weariness. 'Tis also commonly said to open the passages, and draw off humours ; but its virtues may be more justly... | |
| India - 1875 - 520 pages
...qualities of tobacco, the writers of the olden time entertained great contrariety of opinion. Bacon says. " The use of tobacco has spread very wide in our time,...once accustomed thereto find a difficulty to leave it oif : and doubtless it contributes to alleviate fatigues, and discharge the body of weariness."** Burton... | |
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