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SELECTIONS FROM THE NEWSPAPERS
A tax on hemp has been proposed—
By convicts in the county prison—
Strange facts have lately been disclosed—
From which we learn that pork has risen.
By convicts in the county prison—
Strange facts have lately been disclosed—
From which we learn that pork has risen.
A black was taken Friday last—
Stealing Sir Francis Bacon's phrases—
Within a single year have past—
A coach and several handsome chaises.
Stealing Sir Francis Bacon's phrases—
Within a single year have past—
A coach and several handsome chaises.
She was a stale and starch old maid—
The prettiest ever man set eyes on—
So very killing it was said—
Three worthy butchers died by poison.
The prettiest ever man set eyes on—
So very killing it was said—
Three worthy butchers died by poison.
Two hundred casks of shingle nails—
Were brought last autumn to the hammer—
The secretary, say the mails—
Is publishing a work on grammar.
Were brought last autumn to the hammer—
The secretary, say the mails—
Is publishing a work on grammar.
A farce is acting at the South—
In the Virginia Convention—
A lady with the sweetest mouth—
Said things too scandalous to mention.
In the Virginia Convention—
A lady with the sweetest mouth—
Said things too scandalous to mention.
The razors made by Smith and Son—
Are said to be extremely cutting—
A steady man of twenty-one—
Would like to get a place for strutting.
Are said to be extremely cutting—
A steady man of twenty-one—
Would like to get a place for strutting.
The sermon preached on Sunday night—
Has been accused of taking purses—
Missing, a puppy nearly white—
Addicted much to writing verses.
Has been accused of taking purses—
Missing, a puppy nearly white—
Addicted much to writing verses.
A subterranean arch was found—
By men at work upon the steeple—
There now are lying in the pound—
Great numbers of the starving people.
By men at work upon the steeple—
There now are lying in the pound—
Great numbers of the starving people.
A maid too false, and yet too fair—
Was roundly whipped for picking pockets—
Just landed, thirty bales of hair—
Much used for bracelets and for lockets.
Was roundly whipped for picking pockets—
Just landed, thirty bales of hair—
Much used for bracelets and for lockets.
A fellow has been seen of late—
Extremely regular at meeting—
And turkey in its present state—
Is very pleasant, wholesome eating.
Extremely regular at meeting—
And turkey in its present state—
Is very pleasant, wholesome eating.
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People who do not make their wills—
Require a copious ablution—
The celebrated bilious pills—
Have done tremendous execution.
Require a copious ablution—
The celebrated bilious pills—
Have done tremendous execution.
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