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Newspaper
Weekly Register
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 17, 1798
Page
2
The excerpt debates smoking as a moral issue and its public denial. It mocks extremes, argues against condemning use without proof, and defends personal choice in a lengthy Halifax 1798 discussion. It critiques reformers who judge others while noting ministers’ past habits and social opinion.
A reader emails the editor criticizing the paper for smoking marks in its pages. The note recalls earlier lines on tobacco and asks to be considered a loyal customer. The missive conveys a demand for better handling of tobacco-related content.
A committee continues work on the Narrative of the Duff's Voyage with a public subscription kept open this month. Mr Fry, letter-founder, prints the Prospettus of a curious work titled Pantographia which will contain copies of all known alphabets, promising interest for literati and antiquarians.
A historical lament on smoking as a vice and moral decay. The verse mocks tobacco use and ritual prayer, contrasting worldly vanity with religious aspiration. It questions medicine, renown, and virtue, urging inner zeal over outward ceremonies as the flame of faith inspires the heart.
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