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for an immediate and heavy draft of the
militia f rom the section of country, of which
1 was an inhabitant. In the first transport
of passion, I leaped from my seat to examine
ir»y trusty bln do; the venerated relic of a
patriotic fattier—at that moment I felt all the
chivubir fire of my revolutionary sire rush
ing like melted lava through every vein—
the next I found myself locked up encircled
and encircling with the arms of love. Agi
tated by various aud conflicting emotions,
we remained in mutual silence, unable to
give utterance to feelings that were in truth
“ too big for utterance. At one moment
the genius of Patriotism, invoking mq to aid
my country in this awful crisis, would, point
ing. say “ go where glory waits thee”—at
another, love, with all her soft blandishments
and seductive persuasions, would beckon to
her shady bowers and amorous retreats.
Tims, like the sea-rocked mariner, deprived
of Ids helm, was I tossed from wave to wave,
vacillating upon the billowy sea of excited
passion.
The dreaded day at length arrived, which
was to determine whether I should be mar
shalled in the tented field, there perchance
to slumber with the sons of glory, or be
lulled to sweet repose upon the opiate
bosom of soul absorbing love. The bright
luminary of this nether world, which “ pur
sues his course upon the circle of the Hea
vens,” as if apprised of the importance of
the day, rose from his gilded couch with all
the dignity of conscious splendour and mag
nificence, brightening the bleak and craggy
tops of the adjacent hill, which towered
above,.,the western horizon, and warming
with his’ jrenial rays, the fertile planes that
sro-eud their rich exuberance before the de-
!®hted eyes of the industrious yeoman.—
1! sad, distressing thought! Those fields
r oft had experienced the care and atten-
their provident owner, and which
|re now groaning under the fruits of his
in dustry, were doomed perhaps, never more
o greet hirn with their abundant harvests.
5 perhaps, was selected by fate to fatten
fdb his blood, the very soil that had so
often^ given unequivocal evidence of his
sustiofskil!. But such are the destructive
consequences of war, that it is given to
none bv.t “ him who rides upon the winds
and direct thtydorm,” to know^ie destiny
of those i^i|^rsouls who enlist*themselves
in the er/mttled ranks of their country*
Ah! j^mght I, how many husbands nave,
last time, received the warijn and
V embraces of their affectionate wives 1
^*xTiw many fathers who will never more im
print upon the ruddy cheeks of their love-
pledged infants, the warm and ardent kiss ?
How many dejected lovers are even now
bidding a final adieu to the darling objects
smile could cheer me in the midst of afflic
tion ; whose tear could quell the tumultuous
ravings of delirious passion; whose look
could speak peace, even amid the howlings
of adversity; and that object was the dear
partner of my bed.
The only thought that now occupied my
mind, was the soul-chilling anticipation of j
the heart-rending scene, which I would soon
have to experience in bidding adieu, per
haps a final adieu, to all that I esteemed
most dear. On returning home I beheld
her angelic form reclining with unaffected
negligence, on the sofa. Her emotions
were evidently in a state of restraint, for
though her countenance had assumed the
mild and placid serenity of the moon-light
beam, still at intervals, could be traced the
visible workings of a bosom perturbed by
anxiety and solitude. Such was her ap
pearance when I entered the room, for as
if her heart was too full to allow her utter
ance, she only cast her love-speaking eyes
upon me, as much as to say, “ and must we
part V* My response was correspondent in
manner, and after a few minutes, lost in a
kind of tumultuous unconsciousness, I in
formed her that we must soon separate, per
haps to meet again only in a better world.
The effect produced by this annunciation,
was far different from what I had anticipated,
for instead of beholding that weakness so
often attributed to the sex* I witnessed an
exhibition of fortitude aucl self-command, as
imposing as it was unexpected. Inamoment,
like the troubled sea that was rebuked by
Christ she assumed the calmness and sere
nity of resignation. The morning for my
departure arrived, I took a lingering em
brace of ray soul’s delight, and essayed to
depart, but my reluctant feet lingered, spell
bound to the hospitable threshold. Her
last words were “ Oh! remember, that your
first duty belongs to your God, the great
fountain of all the mercies that we have en
joyed—the second, to your country, the
common parent of us both—the next to
here the life-inspiring revellie
broke upon the ear, and warned us that the
hour had come: another look completed
the trying scene.
Arrived upon the parade ground, my ears
were astounded by the boisterous huzzas and
obstreperous laughter of the giddy multi
tude who seemed to walk thoughtless and
unconcerned, though poised upon the trem
bling verge of a bottomless eternity. Here
and there ’tis true, might be seen a solitary
individual whose visage responded to the
solemnity of the occasion. In a few hours
our company was formed and on their march
to the place of general rendezvous. Soon
after reaching there, we were informed by
express, that the enemy had concerted mea-
of t r *eir affections, and plighting that faith sures to attack us about five o’clock on the
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^ which but death alone will be able to dis
jt solve. From this melancholy reverie I was
^ - aroused by the fife-note’s thrilling sound and
1 , the drum’s heart-kindling beat: it was then
} that a sudden recollection of my own uncer
tain fate , like a mountain-flood, rushed upon
my mind. I ’mmediately proceeded to the
place appointed for the draft, ruminating all
the way upon my critical situation, and dis-
/ tressed by the reflection that should I be
“ one of the chosen few” selected by Mars,
to be initiated into all the scenes of bloody
carnage and horrific strife, what afflicting
and distressing emotions would perturb the
sensitive breast of her than whom life itself,
' with all its blandishments, was not more dear.
Arrived at the appointed spot,I was constrain
ed to wait some time in feverish anxiety, be
fore my fate could be revealed. In the in
terval, how frequently did the voice of Pa
triotism whisper in my ear and cause me to
blush at 1 the apparent reluctance which I
evinced to offering up myself for the good
of my country. How often would she point
me to the magnai.imous conduct of the Ro
man Regulus—to the chivalric deeds of the
{ Spartan Leonidas—to Codorus, the self-
, j devoted victim of Athenian liberty, and
same evening. Immediately the whole
camp was in bustle and confusion—the ba-
tallions were thrown into order of battle and
manocuvered until a short time previous to
the appearance of the foe. The one to
which I was attached occupied a little emi
nence in front of a small breast-work, which
had been hastily reared, as a place of retreat
in case it should be found expedient so to
do. We had not remained long in this
position before the signs of an advancing
host appeared : at first, only a dense black
ON BURNING A LOVE LETTER.
I took the setofl, I could not brook
An cy« should gaze on it, save mine;
I could not bear another’s look
Should dwell on any words of thine.
My taper glimmered by my side,
I held the letter to the flame,
I marked the blaze quick o’er it glide—
It did not even spare thy name.
But as the light its embers past,
I felt so sad to see it'die—
So light at first, so dark at last—
I thought it was love’s history.
FAITHLESS NELLY GE.AY.
From Hood’s “ Whims and Oddities, n Just Published.
Ben Battle was a soldier bold,
And us’d to .wars alarms;
But a cannon-ball took off his legs;—
So he Laid down his arms!
Now, as they bore him off the field,
Said he, “ Let others shoot,
For here 1 leave my second leg,—
And the' 1 Forty-second Foot!”’
The army surgeons made him limbs
Said he, “ They’re only pegs;
But there’s as wooden members quite,
As represent my legs 1”
Now Ben he lov’d a pretty maid,
Her name was Nelly Gray;
So he went to pay her his devoirs,
When he’d devour’d his pay,! \
But when he call’d on Nelly Gray,
She made him quite a scoff:
And when she saw his wooden legs,—
Began to take them off*
* O Nelly Gray! O Nelly Gray j-
Is this your love so warm ?
The love that loves a scarlet coat
Should'be more .uni/om /’
Said she, ‘ l lov’d a soldier once,
For he wis blithe and brave;
But I will never have a man
With both legs in the grave !
Before you hhd those timber toes,
'.Yourioveldid allow;
But then^yop know, you stand upon,
Another, footing now V i
* 0 Nelly Gray! O NeHy Gray!
For all your jeering speeches,
At duty’s call I left my legs
, - In Badajoz’s breaches P
* Why then,’ jsaid she, ‘ you’ve lost thej.feet
Of legs in war’s alarms,
And now you cannot wear your shoes L
Upon your,feats of arms f* \
*0 false mid fickle Nelly Gray!
I know* why you refuse:
Though I’ve no feet, some other man
Is standing in my shoes !
* I wisli I ne’er had seen your face,
But now a long farewell!
For you will be my death—alas!
You-will not be my JVeil!
V/
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\ pointing, say “ go thou and do likewise.”
Philosophy too, with all her sage precepts
and stern self-denials, would chide my
weakness and suffuse my checks with the
crimson hue of shame ; but this was only
momentary, like that fatal hectic glow which
overspreads the palid countenance of death,
its duration was transitory. And well it
might, for what incentive can counteract the
all-powerful influence of love ! Even Spar-
' Patriotism and Soeratic Philosophy will
vanish before it like the curling foam before
the raging tempest It cannot be esteemed
strange then, if I was constrained more than
once to anathematize that hellish and demo
niac nature of man, which never suffers
him to rest, save when he is engaged in con
tentious strife, and revelling in all the luxu
ries of dire revenge. As yet my fate was
unknown, and though the draft was nearly
completed, still had I cause of ahxiety, for
the womb of futurity, as if tenacious of its
secret, appeared reluctant to reveal it. At
ength the sombre veil was raised and its
ntents yielded up—I heard, with many op-
ite and variable emotions, myself an-
ced as one destined to battle for his
’s honour. In a moment I felt my
changpd j^ffito the wild tumults
(storm,Vfaa"succeeded the stem calm
nation. *And though an air ofdejec-
might now »and then steal upon my
lance, yet it did not originate in
craven-hearted cowardice or selfish fear—
no, it was the offspring qf the purest affec
tion* and cherished for one to whom every
other earthly ’object seemed as nought.-—
Now that my destiny had b^n revealed, I
felt as if I could willingly brave danger and
death, haa 1 no othej/allurement than that 1
Awhich naturally arises frppi the dettNrof
MATRIMONY.
Dick prais'd his friend, who’d chang’d his state,
And tied himself for life tQ Kate, K.
So oft his toast o’er wine:—
‘ Wedlock’s the end of life,’ Dick cry’d
‘Too true, alas!’ quoth Tom, and sigh’d—
* ’Twill be the end of mine!'
FROM THE LA BELLE ASSEMBLES.
WEDDINS ; BY A PARISH CLERK
I have seen, to be sure, many unwilling
cloud, that seemed to hang, with portentous J bridegrooms in my time. One, I remember
aspect above the skirts of the horizon could waa evidently brought to church through
he discovered—at intervals long glimmering I fear of the brothers of his bride: they came,
streaks of light flashed upon the sight, like three of them, to escort the lady, as fierce
lightning coming from the bosom of night; I as dragoon officers ; and I believe one of
in a few minutes the broken strains of mar- them was in the army, for he clattered in
tial music fell upon the attentive ear and with long spurs, and wore a brave pair of
then died away with the passing breeze— mustachios on his upper lip. The other
another minute, and the high-waving cross two were stout athletic men, with an air of
and “ muskets brightly gleaming,” broke, great resolution; while the bridegroom,
with full force upon the astonished sight of | who was strong enough to have coped with
those who were unaccustomed to the grand,
appeared to regard it; and the wedding
party entered the church as gaily as possi
ble. During the ceremony the bridegroom’s
mood changed; as if struck by its solemnity,
he became grave a shade of inexpressible
sadness passed over his wan, cold brow ;
and large drops of perspiration chased each
other down his face. The nuptial rite en
ded, he stooped forward to kiss the bride,
and just as the clergyman turned to leave
the altar, drew a pistol from his bosom, and
shot himself through the heart before an
arm could be raised to prevent trim! Down
dropped the dew married couple together,
this unhappy gentleman had entangled him
self in his wife’s drapery, and dragged her
with him as he fell. It was a horrid sight
to see the dead and the living stretched in
this fearful embrace upon the ground. Par
alyzed by the report of the pistol, we stood
aghast, and even a minute elapsed before
1 could stretch out my hand to extricate the
bride from her shocking situation. She had
not fainted, she could not weep ; but her
eyes were glazed, her features rigid, and her
skin changed to a deep leaden hue. Her
satin robe was in several places stained
with blood; and surely never was any spec
iaclehalf so ghostly! Her friends repressed
their tears and sobs, and, gathering around
her attempted to convey her away. She
submitted as if' unwillingly ; but when her
foot was on the threshold of the portal she
burst into long and continued Shrieks. ' The
whole church rang with the appalling cry ;
and it was not until she had completely ex
hausted herself by her screams, and had
sunk into a sort of torpor, interrupted by low
moans, that she could be taken from the fa
tal spot. A coroner’s inquest sat in the
vestry, and a sad tale of female levity, and
of the weakness and libertinism of man,
came out. But the subject is too painful to
dwell upon, and I gladly turn to pleasanter
recollections.
We had a very fine party shortly after
wards, who arrived in two or three carria
ges. The bride was young and fair, but
she held her head down, and seemed greatly
agitated. It was very easy to perceive that
her heart had not been consulted in the
choice of a husband. The father, a tall
heavy browed man, cast severe and threa
tening glances upon his trembling daughter;
but the mother, though she seemed equally
bent upon the match, interceded for a little
cessation of hostilities, and when the shrink
ing girl asked to be allowed to walk for a
moment with one friend in the church, in
order to collect her scattered thoughts,leave
was granted. As she passed out of the
door she dropped her white satin reticule
and it clanked heavily against the steps—
a sound not at all like that of a smelling
bottle, and I must confess that my curiosity
was strongly excited. I endeavoured to
pick it up—but before I could bend my arm
which is a little stiff with the rheumatism
she had whipped it off the ground, and down
side aisle she went, leaning upon her
companion’s arm. This aisle is long, anc
rather dark, terminating in a heavy oaken
screen, which conceals the green baize
door leading to the front portal. She pas
sed behind this screen and was seen no
more! I thought it very odd. but it was not
my place to speak, so I returned into the
vestry room, that I might not be questioned
Presently the bridegroom arrived, arid an
ill-f£Voured gentleman he was, with a fret
ful discontented countenance ; and he be
gan complaining of having been detained at
home by some fool’s message. After he
oftne town suspecting, him of making too
free with his hay, had one night conceal d
himself in his barn with his dark lantern.
The thief soon appeared, and tying upm
large bundle had just left the premises* when
the Rev. owner, instead of bawling out “you
scoundrel you! what do you mean by steal
ing my Kay 1” disengaged the 4|tadik ftoni
the lai£ern_ and dexterously applied it to
the combustible load. The * bundle
was soon in a bright blaze,; and the un
lucky fellqw suspecting that he was pursued
by some person with a light, laid his feet
to the ground with uncommon agility. But
it was in vain to escape the pursuing fire.
The blaze increasing in brightness a3he
ran, seemed to his terrified imagination to
come nearer, till venturing to look round to
discover the extentof his danger, he perceiv
ed to his astonishment that the stolen hay
iwas on fire. - How it cAme so, puzzled him
not a little. But as conscious guilt assist **
his natural credulity, he concluded that '
dire was sent from heaven to admonisbf
of his transgressions. Full of tins
notion he gave himself no rest,"untV/he had
gone to the parson, and made confession of
his crime ; and related the supposed extra
ordinary and terrible warning from heaven.
The Rev. gentleman humoured his creduli
ty, under the idea that it might reform his
* * He was not mistaken ; for the blaz-
though awful parade of conflicting armies, the chance of a bullet, looked dogged, and
Our men were now ordered to hold them- sullen, taking especial care to show that
selves in readiness—the enemy advanced, (the slight civility which he displayed was
but as if impressed with a consciousness of extorted from him by compulsion. I felt
the sad scene which they were about to for the poor girl, for she met nothing but
witness, halted at about firing distance and I stem glances. The rising tears were
drew up in battle array. A solemn, death- cheeked by a Frown from some one of her
like pause ensued: neither party seemed three brothers, who watched her narrowly;
disposed to commence the sanguinary onset, and there was but little consolation to be
Oh! it was a moment appalling, even to the drawn from the countenance of her intended
most disciplined veteran. Awful indeed I husband, if he ever looked up there was a
were the feelings of those who were actors scowl upon his brow. She could only
in that heart-chilling scene. It was at that I hope to exchange three tyrants for one
moment that you might trace upon the coun- and there seemed too great a probability
“ Is this a time,” he exclaimed, “ to play
such childish tricks! she has hiddeu herself
in some comer and away we'-all hasted
any of them, but who in all orobability disliked* An search of her. The church doors" w-ere
shut and locked, but as I passed up the gal
lery stairs, I observed that the bolts were
the
tenance, that mirror of the mind, all
workings cf contending passion: at one
moment you might behold the cheek bum-1 kinsmen. The ladies of the
ing with the flush of indignation and glow of shook their heads and were silent
that the last would revenge upon her the
treatment which he had received from her
party
; and
living, to bin*
earth. But there
w’as another allurement—yet an object upon
Winch my every thought was fixed, in which
my every affection concentred: whose
patriotism—at another, blanched by the altogether I never saw more evil agony,
cold quiverings of fear and anxiety. How I although the termination was not so
many anxious thoughts were spread upon disastrous as that which I once witnessed
the pinions of affection to those dear objects I upon a nearly similar occasion,
from which we had been separated ? How The lady, according to custom, came
often would memory revert to the scenes of I first.—She had many of her friends about
happier days, when living in the sociality I her ; and the whole company shewed more
of convivial friendship, we revelled in all the I joy than is generally exhibited by the po-
luxuries of peace. Oh! how agonizing was lite world, even on those happy events,
the thought, that perhaps in a few minutes There appeared to be a sort of congratula-
more my lovely Elizabeth would become a tion amongst them, as though they had
lonely widow, thrown upon the world’s cold I brought some fortunate circumstance to
charity! But hark! a noise is heard—it is pass of which they despaired ; and amid
the clash of resounding anhs; the word them also was a ta|l bluff-looking brother
“present” resounds along our far-extended who seemed very Well pleased with the sue
line-—the deadly sight is drawn, when behold cess of his exertions.—The bride, too, was
a train of lovely females, as if descended in high spirits, and tamed and smiled with
from above, interpose theirlilly-whitebreasts, her bride’s-maiden, arranged her dress at
and wave us to desist. I recognize the the glass, and carried her head with an
seraphic form of my soul’s delight—I open So much were the party occupied with tjieir
my arms to receive her, and bn closing them ownsatisfiedfeelings,thattheydid not ap^~~~
y embrace upon the to observe the f wild
again, bestowed a hearty embrace upon the
diminutive form of a little Frenchman, who J the bridegroom,
awoke me with his vain efforts to release
himself, and jumping out of bed, ran down I which he presented; he was pressed in
stairs, crying out at evt y step, “ landlord ! black; and though somebody^ook notice of
landlord—Vatier, vatiel,” and swearing “by this circumstance, it was ortfy to joke about
and haggard lop
I was shocked andjflarm-
ed at tbe pale and ghastly countenance
gar, he vould
datd—n hebei
saw of the choleric little man.
- THADDEUS.
not
at,”
To merhe seemed under the 'influence
ot sleep no more again, vid it
which was the last I ever j of brandy or laudanum, for he talked
ly, and laughed in such a manner
shuddered at the sound. N obody, however,
go
at I
r
life.
ing hay had made so deep an impression on
the poor fellow’s mind, that from thence for
ward he forsook his evil courses, became a.
Valuable member of society and was united
:o the flock ofthe judicious clergyman,'\who s,
had assisted so materially in his reformat
He finally died an honest man, in the
belief of the interposition of Providence:
setting fire to the stolen hay. The parson
kept the secret till the poor man was laid in
the dust; hut then even the clerical tongue
could no longer resist the desire of commu
nicating so curious an accident. jg
Things in General.—Courteous Reader!
if you have lived to be one and twenty with
put having learned that Time is monk 1
more emphatically money, than dollar^
cents ; you had. better put on a bib,
gin your A B a-b-s again,
made your own fortune, bewi
your friends of their
are yet to be achieve
Never enter a merchant’s store, a
ic’s shop, or a lawyer’s office for pi
of mere conversation. If you have
ness with either of the three, despatch! it as
soon as you can, and'then make yourself
scarce immediately. Take it for granted
that every man of sense knows “ toe pre
sent value of single minutes, and endeav
ours to let no particle of time fall useless to
►n’t interrupt him.
ve'time enough
i
the ground.” Therefore,
If you would, always hi
yourself r o * the pursuit of
ure
time
av<
irselffo - thd pursuit of businqss'or pleas- , :V.
, let me advise£you to do qqe thing at }
e.—JVewburrjC Gazette, (s f \~f V j.
of Nep-
Police Court, j-On Friday a son
tune, the mate’ of a merchant-man, was
accused of capturing and running away
with a milk cart belonging to the Caledonian
Dairy, thereby causing a great clattering
of the milk cans^ and the effusion of much
of their contents." The offence was com
mitted on Wednesday, on the London road.
When the first witness was put in the box,
and had his mouth most oracularly opened,
preparing to speak, Jack, twitciung him by
the collar with his forefinger, caused him at
; onco to descend, and exclaimed—“ Avast
had grumbled for a few minutes toe bride | there; none of your jaw ; who wants you
was called for—she was not to be found.
to spin out a long yarn ? can’t 1 speak to
his Honour, the Commodore there, myself?”
Then addressing his Honour, “ You see,
your Honour,” said he, “ having got too
much grog with some of my messmates,I see’d
a great clumsy Dutch lugger ofa thing bear^
ing down our way and towed by a horse,
withdrawn from that which led from the side '‘My eyes!’ said I to them, ‘did you
aisle. I did not, however, feel myself
compelled to publish this discovery, though
shrewdly suspected that the reticule,
which had rung so loudly as it fell, contain
ed a key ; and so it proved. Some time
was wasted in examining the organ loft, and
indeed every place in which a mouse might
have been concealed. At last somebody
hit upon the truth, and a little inquiry placed
toe elopement beyond a doubt. We learn
ed that a carriage had been in waiting at a
corner of the street opposite the church ;
and that a gentleman had been seen loiter
ing under toe portico, who, the instant that
two ladies popped out, conducted them to
his equipage, which moved leisurely away,
while we were engaged in our unsuccessful
search. On strict examination it came
out that a pew-opener had furnished the
means of obtaining a false key. It would
be impossible to describe the rage and dis
may of the disappointed parties; the moth
er went off in hysterics, the bridegroom
looked sourer than ever, the father raved
and swore bitterly ; and the clergyman, af
ter vainly attempting to pacify him, read
him a lecture upon his intemperate conduct.
All those who were not related to the par
ties sluuk quietly away, perhaps to have
their laugh out; and I take shame to my
self to say that I could not help enjoying
the scene, so thoroughly unamiable did
those persons appear with whom the fair
bride was unfortunately connected. I was
anxious about the young couple, and heard
with great pleasure that they got safe to
Scotland.
From the Berkshire American.
GOOD EFFECT OF CREDULITY.
A TRUE 8TOKY
There lived some years ago, in thetown cf
-, in Connecticut, a man who was
much addicted to toe practice of converting
his neighbour’s property to his own use and
benefit without if or and. The Clergyman
ever^ee such a tojng ? Do you think I
could And with that I gave
a quarter-deck spring upon the top of the
beast; and, not liking my pilotage, I sup
pose, away it ran before the wind at the rate
of six knots an hour. How the confounded
ballast rolled all the way, and what a great
noise it made. What could I do, as she
would not answer her helm, and 1 having
no bower or sheet anchor to throw out,
and no port within sight ? To the pilot of a
thing they call a shay, I sung out, that if he
picked us up he would be entitled to salvage,
—(here the laughter in court, which W’lg.
great before, became immoderate) “ but thef
lubber only rolled his tongue in his cheek,
and went on his course. Well, at last I
tried to put her about, and sail upon an op
posite tack, seeing as how breakers were a- .
head; but she would not wear round; and
as I was considerating what to do, she made
a heavy lurch, which pitched me overboard,
and brought her on her beam ends. That’s
the whole naked truth, yout Worships
Honour; and I throw myself on your Rever
ence’s mercy.” The honest fellow’s state
ment was confirmed by toe different wit
nesses, who described toe catastrophe ofthe
lurch as having taken place at the Abbey-
hill ; between which and the pojtst where
he first set off, toe London Road, was lit
erally a milky way. The Judge odained.
the unfortunate navigator to pay a' fi^e of a
guinea, or to be confined twenty dajzs in the
Lock-up-house.—Some of his messmates
came forward and paid toe fihe.—Grlasgotc
paper.
A man much intoxicated passing tjip Wal
nut street a few days since, fell and was
badly hurt by the fall. Hickuping, fhe said
to those that were near him, ‘%I had a hard
fall of it.” A witty son of Erin, wfijo
present, replied, “ Sure the fall was i easy
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