Whether the taking Tobacco does a Man good or hurt?
Channel: Center for the Study of Tobacco and Society
Date: 2022-02-14

The July 11, 1691 issue of The Athenian Mercury is the oldest original publication in the Center’s collection. Printed in London, England twice a week from March 1690 to June 1697 by the Athenian Society, a group of four knowledgeable individuals, the magazine provided answers to readers’ questions on a wide range of subjects, including science, literature, politics, and religion.

In this edition, a reader submits the question, “Whether the taking of Tobacco does a man good or harm?

The essay was read for the Center for the Study of Tobacco and Society by Andrew Rakich, an educational YouTuber who reviews historical media and gives lectures about historical events. He also creates fictional characters to depict the viewpoints and behaviors of people in different times. The reading is in the original pronunciation of the vernacular in late-17th century England.

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