Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, ill, À Beckett, Gilbert Abbott, 1811-1856 · London : Pub. at the Punch Office · leaf 61
y like to ask him. Perhapsit was a mistake. I must say, I dont enjoy smoking at all ; but, as every one here .smokes, I supposeit is necessary. I am told here tbat smoking is a classical custom, which the ancientGreeks were greatly addicted to, and that there is near London a temple dedicated… … Fashions in the East. Some of the men whom I met yesterday advised me to get an order for cio-arsfrom my tutor. I called on him, and asked for one ; but be only laughed, and saidhe was afraid I had been hoaxed. This sort of joke is called a sell at Cambrido-e :and is very amusing. I couldnt help…
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