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 calls himself a man can find in such discourse I know not, but am willing to be instructed on the matter. So much for buying tobacco.

Fourthly and lastly, it is possible to obtain tobacco by stealing, to which there is the one objection that the law will not suffer it, and if by means of "bobbies" it can apprehend the stealer will deprive him of both tobacco and liberty for a greater or less period. Otherwise I can see no objection to this method, it being devoid of all expense and being capable of much dexterity in the application. But unless thou possess a quick hand and a swift foot I do not recommend the direct or ostensive method of stealing. But would advise that which is called indirect or per accidens, which is thus accomplished:—By much pains discover a tobacco-shop where the folk seem of a simple and confiding nature, and for some weeks make frequent purchases thereat, paying for all that thou receivest in good and immediate coin. And when thou hast established that confidence