75. LXXV.
SPIRITUAL BELIEF OV THE BILLINGSES.
We beleaf in ardent spirits — sich az charitee, parsaveranse,
and patrotism. We beleaf in animil spirits
— sich az fast hosses, vigerous cats, and ambishus
rat terriers. We beleaf in the spirits ov 76 —
sich az ole Jamaka, and Santa Cruize, jist a little
for the rumatiz. We beleaf in the evidence ov departed
spirits, a good deal — sich az temprance houses,
lemonade picknix, and water kure establishments.
We beleaf in the spirits of just men — but beleaf
they ar skase. We beleaf in the spirit ov revenge —
if a muskeeter bites you without provocation, kill awl
the muskeeters, nex ov kin, in the naberhood. We
beleaf in the spirit ov forgiveness — if we owe a
man, and we won't pay him, let him forgiv the
det.
