... strength to the weary, vivacity to the stupid, and wisdomto men void of understanding; capable of soothing the sorrows of the afflicted, of healing the wounds of the spirit, and assuaging the anguish ... On the contrary, by poisoning and relaxing the vessels of the gums, it may impair the healthycondition of the vessels belonging to the membranes of the socket, with the condition of which, the ... offence.In these habits we resemble the Aborigines of our country. They load their huge pipes with the dried leaves ofthis plant, and when lighted, they breathe the dark cloud of smoke from their...