(Who would the truth of this assertion know,
Let him observe the towns which voted "No"
Regarding malt.)
A certain Dominie, of learning deep,
Happened a boys' academy to keep,
About this time;
In James' idea he had belief implicit,
And looked on smoking as an act illicit,
A very crime.
These notions to his youth he oft imparted,
And when the Doc, became once fairly started
Upon this theme,
His wrathful eloquence would know no curb,
And stormed he at the counterblasted herb
In terms extreme.
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