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  2. Some Original Epitaphs.

    Beneath this stone a banker lies, Whom figures sore did vex; So when Inspector Death came round, He handed in his cheeks ...

    Article : 29 words
  3. An Awful Proposition.

    SECRETARY OF GAS COMPANY.—"Mr. de Smythe, I have paid you for being an ornament for some years. You may now make yoursemf nseful by going down to the farnsces and stoking until the strike is oner" DUE CLERK—"Weally Mr. Inflatue mama—er—would object—dancer ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 50 words
  4. ON A POET.

    A starved out poet lies below, Who ne'er success could hit; He could not pay his rent, and so lie did a moonlight flit. ...

    Article : 28 words
  5. ON A SAILOR.

    A broad-wheeled lorry ran me down. And so my timbers shocked It store them in, and here I lie Now permanently docked! ...

    Article : 29 words
  6. ON A DIGGER.

    He loiled for "dust," now turned to dust, Of life and wealth bereft, Aged fifty years. it strange appears He's just his cradle left. ...

    Article : 24 words
  7. ON A GAMBLER.

    Here lies the bones of Davey Jones, By bowie-knife deprived of life; So cute at cards, held cheat his pards, Till Death chipped in and euchred Aim . ...

    Article : 30 words
  8. FOR LADIES ONLY

    Rumour has it that Lady Colin Camp- bell, the sister-in-law of the, Marquis of Lorne, is about to appear as an actress, and that New York will probably be ...

    Article : 1,422 words
  9. OLD INNS OF ENGLAND.

    In this go-ahead, matter-of-fact age, when the romance of life and respect for the antique, whether human or stone, seems to be in a fair way of dying out, few people ...

    Article : 1,273 words
  10. By Aubrey Mill.

    Down by the mill standing. Standing one bright summer day, Watching the clear stream rushing, And silvery trout at play. ...

    Article : 184 words
  11. Poor Robinson Crusoe.

    "Now," cried the President, tapping his chair. with the base of a tumbler, in lieu of a hammer, as the Frolicers gathered around the bar, clamouring for more ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,784 words
  12. The Truth to a Liar.

    This world should be a happy Place x For every one upon it, Were truth but spoken face to face By all neath hat or boonet. ...

    Article : 233 words
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    The thimble had never been in use in Siam until a few years ago, when the king, noticing that some American ladies who visited his Court used thimbles, had ...

    Article : 205 words
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