A Counter-Blaste to Tobacco

In "A Counter-Blaste to Tobacco," King James I articulates a vehement critique of tobacco use, presenting an eloquent and persuasive argument against the burgeoning popularity of smoking in early 17th-century England. This work, characterized by its rhetorical flair and polemical style, combines legalistic reasoning with a moralistic tone, reflecting the anxieties of a society grappling with new c...