On Food Being Lectures Delivered At the South Kensington Museum
On Food Being Lectures Delivered At the South Kensington Museum
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The quantity of nicotine contained in different kinds of tobacco varies from 2 to 8 per cent. Virginia and Kentucky leaves, from which shag and birdVeye tobaccos are manufactured, contain 6 per cent. ; Mary- land leaves, from which returns are made, contain 2 per cent. ; and Havannah cigars contain less than 2 per cent. It is clear that if the effect of the nicotine is alone sought to be attained, that it is much more economical to purchase shag or birdVeye than returns or real Havan- nah cigar...s. But amongst those who indulge in tobacco, as with those who affect wine and tea, there are other qualities sought for besides the mere action on the nervous system. The palate must be gratified, and there are bouquets in tobaccos and cigars as there are in wines and teas flavours, for which those who have cul- 2 B 2 874 ON TOBACCO.
tivated a taste for them will pay a higher price than for the quantity of the active principle which renders these articles of consumption desirable.
Of the empyreumatic oil there is less chemically known than of nicotine.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
The quantity of nicotine contained in different kinds of tobacco varies from 2 to 8 per cent. Virginia and Kentucky leaves, from which shag and birdVeye tobaccos are manufactured, contain 6 per cent. ; Mary- land leaves, from which returns are made, contain 2 per cent. ; and Havannah cigars contain less than 2 per cent. It is clear that if the effect of the nicotine is alone sought to be attained, that it is much more economical to purchase shag or birdVeye than returns or real Havan- nah cigar...s. But amongst those who indulge in tobacco, as with those who affect wine and tea, there are other qualities sought for besides the mere action on the nervous system. The palate must be gratified, and there are bouquets in tobaccos and cigars as there are in wines and teas flavours, for which those who have cul- 2 B 2 874 ON TOBACCO.
tivated a taste for them will pay a higher price than for the quantity of the active principle which renders these articles of consumption desirable.
Of the empyreumatic oil there is less chemically known than of nicotine.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Lankester, Edwin, 1814-1874 to read onlineMoreLess
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