Speeches by an Old Smoker
Anon
Genre: | Dialogue, Spoof |
Subjects: | Disease, Medical Treatment, Gender |
Addressing an imaginary friend, the old smoker offers advice on how to cure such complaints as gout and rheumatism, arguing that 'a wife', a 'ministering angel in the time of trouble', is the solution to the problem. | |
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