A custom loathsome to the eye, hateful to the nose, harmful to the brain, dangerous to the lungs, and in the black, stinking fume thereof nearest resembling the horrible Stygian smoke of the pit that is bottomless.

Summary

This quote describes a custom or habit that is deemed repulsive and harmful in various ways. It suggests that it is visually unappealing, unpleasant in terms of smell, damaging to one's mental well-being, hazardous to the respiratory system, and comparable to the noxious smoke associated with the never-ending abyss of the underworld. The quote aims to convey a strong sense of disgust and warning against engaging in such a custom.

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