This is a cause of every smoker’s ire.

The burden of sad Antis: Every day

They will prognosticate thy doom, and tell

Where thou art going to at last, and say

The place is warm and undesirable.

And swear that for a mile thy clothes do smell;

And preach to thee till thy whole soul doth tire;

Then, going, groan—just for a parting knell.

This is a cause of every smoker’s ire.

The burden of the taxes: Spoiled is Spring,