02380cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000240011324500600013726400510019730000470024833600260029533700260032133800360034750000310038350801880041452013160060253400450191865300230196365300250198665300120201185600430202336879UtSlPG20260610133836.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aGT1 aMeller, Henry James10aNicotiana; Or, The Smoker's and Snuff-Taker's Companion 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-07-28  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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Libraries.)  a"Nicotiana; Or, The Smoker's and Snuff-Taker's Companion" by Henry James Meller is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work delves into the extensive history of tobacco, its cultural significance, medicinal properties, and related laws, advocating for the defense of smoking and snuff-taking against prevalent criticisms. Through a mix of factual analysis and anecdotal evidence, Meller aims to enlighten readers about the virtues of tobacco, particularly appealing to its enthusiast population.  The opening of the text introduces the author's aim to champion the causes of tobacco smokers and snuff-takers amidst a backdrop of societal prejudices against these practices. Meller criticizes the misconceptions held by detractors, particularly within refined social circles and among women, while highlighting the social and medicinal benefits attributed to tobacco consumption throughout history. He presents a robust defense of both smoking and snuff-taking, positing that these practices foster friendlier social interactions and have been embraced by notable figures across various cultures and histories. The author sets a tone of advocacy, preparing readers for a detailed exploration of tobacco's impact on society, laws, and health. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTobacco -- History  aTobacco -- Anecdotes  aSmoking40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36879