. Tobacco in song and story . SMOKERS* STORIES. 7I BISMARCKS LAST CIGAR. Grant and Bismarck, the onethe European, and the other theAmerican man of blood andiron, were equally famous for theirdevotion to a good cigar. No cari-caturist who drew Grant withouta cigar in his mouth could hope to risein his profession. Bismarck once tolda group of visitors the following story: The value of a good cigar,* said he,proceeding to light an excellent Havana,is best understood when it is the lastyou possess, and there is no chance ofgetting another. At Koniggratz I hadonly one cigar left in my pocket, which
. Tobacco in song and story . SMOKERS* STORIES. 7I BISMARCKS LAST CIGAR. Grant and Bismarck, the onethe European, and the other theAmerican man of blood andiron, were equally famous for theirdevotion to a good cigar. No cari-caturist who drew Grant withouta cigar in his mouth could hope to risein his profession. Bismarck once tolda group of visitors the following story: The value of a good cigar,* said he,proceeding to light an excellent Havana,is best understood when it is the lastyou possess, and there is no chance ofgetting another. At Koniggratz I hadonly one cigar left in my pocket, which Icarefully guarded during the whole of thebattle, as a miser guards his treasure. Idid not feel justified in using it. I paintedin glowing colors in my mind the happyhour when I should enjoy it after thevictory. But I had miscalculated my 72 chances. A poor dragoon lay helpless,with both arms crushed, murmuring forsomething to refresh him. I felt in mypockets, and found that I had only gold,which would be of no use to him. B
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