The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-05-17
COMIC, OCCURRENCE.

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When men first began 70 separate from the !
established church, and spiritual ministers
sailed forth, not in quest Of adventures, but
with a steady resolution to inform their TEL |
Tow creatures. and rescue from the bondage
of sin the souls of the elect-there appeared
among the chosen preachers of the new doc
srines. an orator, whose religious zeal and
powerful eloquence was felt and scknowl-
edged by every one which heard him. Among
the many instances Of the effect of his preach
ing, the following story is rccorded:-
The preacher was now proceeding, when
epopr'collier entered the room, who, as soon as
he had done his days work, had hurried a
way without his dinner TO attend the taber-
nacIe, woman was selling black pud-
ding at the door, and the poor fellow,
being very hungry. buys one. gnaws OF
the end of it, and not being able to reach his
pocket, for the throng, buttons up the remain
der in his bosom.
As every orator seems TO direct his dis
course TO some particular object, or, at least,
towards some one part of his audence-lhe
collier being head and shoulders taller than
the rest of the congregation, the preacher
fixed his eyes upon him, and, as the subject OF
his discourse now led him, went on thus:
"Let a man be exalted ever so much in the
opinion Of the world-his outward opinion be
ever so fair and honest, yet every one has
some darling vice, some dark and secret sin,
or perhaps some black and bloody design,
his BOSOM" '0'''''>
The poor collier thought some part Of his
black pudding might appear, aud looking
confused, buttoned up still closer and the
preacher, imagining he had made some ini-
preston upon the man, still directed his dis
course to that part Of the room, and, even
pointing his hand towards the collier, proceed
ed thus:
sand the more he is cautioned against it,
the closer he hugs his favorite vicei he keeps
it. concealed in his bosom like delicious
1norsel, and fatters himself that no one can
perceive it--but the eyes Of Providence can
pierce through the thickest folds of hypocri-
cy, and penetrate the very Utmost parts OF
our breasts.n
The collier, still persisting in his mistake,
began so sweat and wipe his face, and to pull
his coat stit closer together. The preacher
observing his confusion, proceeds with great
er Vehemence.
s'B But let US not, through false shame, still
harbor this black and poisonous serpent in our
breasts, which will sting us to the very soul;
let US confess our sins to one another, let us
drag the accused thing ON our bosom, be-
fore the congregation and spread it before the
Lord. as Hezekiah did the letters"
The poor collier wriggled about in great
agonies, and the preacher was more urgent.
A'Out with it cast il from you, and tram
pie under foot every vile lust and carna APP
petite that thou hast harboured in thy bo-
SONY
. The poor fellow now convinced that he
was discovered, and yet vexed at the impor-
'funity of the preacher, csied out The de-
vii take the hog's pujding!" threw it a.
mengst the crowd, and made his escape from
this imaginary persecution.
/. In a new play at Paris, one Of the !
characters came on The stage, rubbing
his hands, and exclaimng-" Give me
Joy, my friends, have obtained my
pension" A poor half-pay officer in
the pit, taking the matter rather too
literally, cried out, you are lucky
fellow have been soliciting for mine
these three years, and have not got ii
YETI The police m;erfered, arrested
the noisy interlocuter, and brought him
to trial for disturbing the theatre.
However he was acquitted.
IA new married gentleman and lady, |
riding in chaise, were unfortunately
overturned. A person coming TO their
assistance, observed it was a very
shocking sight Very shocking, in |
Decd" replied the gentleman, 20 see
new married couple fall out so soop."
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