- published: 21 Dec 2009
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Snuff is a product made from ground or pulverised tobacco leaves. It is an example of smokeless tobacco. It originated in the Americas and was in common use in Europe by the 17th century.
It is generally insufflated (inhaled) or "snuffed" through the nose either directly from the fingers or by using specially made "snuffing" devices.
Snuff is usually scented or flavoured. Typical flavours are floral, mentholated (also called 'medicated'), fruit, and spice, either pure or in blends. Other common flavours include Camphor, Cinnamon, Rose and Spearmint. Modern flavours include Bourbon, Cherry, Cola and Whisky.
Snuff comes in a range of texture and moistness, from very fine to coarse, and from toast (very dry) to very moist. Often drier snuffs are ground finer.
Snuff taking by the native peoples of modern-day Haiti was observed by a Spanish monk named Ramon Pane on Columbus' second journey to the Americas during 1493-1496.
In 1561 Jean Nicot, the French ambassador in Lisbon, Portugal, sent snuff to Catherine de' Medici to treat her son's persistent migraines. Her belief in its curative properties helped to popularise snuff among the elite.
Whos going to take their chances
Whos going to make it pay
Reminded in the strangest place
A long forgotten melody
A scent that drags me back
& rakes up long forgotten memories
Learn the lesson, learn the taste
Keep a tally hone the method
To make it work
To make it right
Whos going to take their chances
Whos going to make it pay
Whos going to take their chances
Whos going to pave the pay
You dont want to say you need to
You dont really think you have to
Keep a tally, learn the lesson
Learn the taste & hone the method
Given heart
Given all its got
You'll take your chances
or know its lost
Thanks to Andy (s0_l0ng_ast0ria
hotmail.com) for these lyrics