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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21600, 22 March 1932, Page 9

GENIUS AND TOBACCO Miss Grace Stafford, of the University of Oklahoma, made a survey of biographical literature with regard to the use of tobacco by eminent men. At the close of her research she said that “ most of the greatest men of the past three generations were smokers.” One’s interest is quickened to learn that Milton, Tennyson, Coleridge, Burns, Goldsmith, Lamb, Dickens, Browning, Kingsley, Stevenson were all smokers. And amongst the moderns Kipling, Wells, Conrad, and Galsworthy. Such an imposing array may inspire us to fill up our pipes with our favourite tobacco (Edgeworth seems to be the big favourite) —and read the works of these authors to the cheerful aroma of tobacco smoke. Most men like the mild, even-flavoured nature of Edgeworth. 2s a 2oz tin, “ Ready-rubbed ”or “ Plug Slice.” Sold by all dealers.— Advt.