Such is the Force of Happiness－1
The Least－can lift a Ton
Assisted by its stimulus－
Who Misery－sustain－4
No Sinew can afford－
The Cargo of Themselves－
Too infinite for Consciousness'
Slow capabilities.
The Least－can lift a Ton
Assisted by its stimulus－
Who Misery－sustain－4
No Sinew can afford－
The Cargo of Themselves－
Too infinite for Consciousness'
Slow capabilities.
(F.889/J.787)
[1] Such:: morphine. Force of Happiness:: happiness coming by force, unnatural happiness.
[2] Least, Ton:: the effect of morphine.
[3] Assisted, stimulus:: a hint on drugs, morphine or opium.
[4] Misery:: result of the unnatural happiness.
[8] Slow:: an effect of morphine, slowing down one's abilities to react.
The peculiar sedative principle of the opium is found in a crystallized salt called morphine, which is extracted from the drug. The total amount of opium imported annually into the United States is about 150,000 pounds, valued at about 480,000 dollars. ─ A Manual of Information and Suggestions for Object Lessons (1863)