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 *ters were well supported. One of the best was a Scotchman, carrying two snuff-mills, respectively replenished with snuff of very different qualities and operations, which he described; "the one (he said) is constitutional, and the other innovation snuff. The first has a pleasant wholesome scent, and diffuses an agreeable animation over the active faculties; the second is very highly flavoured, but so pungent and strong, as to tear and over-*power the olfactory nerves; it is a composition of hartshorn and sal volatile, with the strongest rue." Hamilton tried a pinch of each; the first was mild and relishing. "Ye had better be sparing of the other, or it will set your nose a bluding; it has already had that effect over the water; an' if I dinna mistaak, it will gar their noses blude a great deal mair, if they go on with it; and may bee it's strength may strain it's votaries,