The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-01-10
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FOR rRoTANE SWEARING.

Aie Rev. Basil Kennet was
onee zAaplain in a ship of war; and as
MS ioi was TO mess with the officers, he
found they were so addicted 10 the inn
pions and DOnsensical vice of swearing,
that he thought it not becoming hi caar-
acter 10 stay any longer with them unless
he could prevail on them 10 leave Il If;
but conceiviDg al the same time that
any grave TemonstFance would have but
little effect, he bethought b,mself of
another expedient, which might answer
his purpose. One of the company hay
ing entertained the rest with u Story
pleasant enough in itself, bui 50 inter-
rupted and perplexed with demme! blood
and Tsounds! and such like explosives,
as rendered it extremely ridiculous, Mr..
kennet began a stery himself, which he
made both entertaining and instructive,
but Interiarded 1t every where with The
words bottle, pot, and glass. The gen.
t!eman who was the most given 10
Swearing, was the first TO fall a-laughiDe
at Mr.. Kennel with great air of con-
tempt. Why" said he, cursipg him
self as usual, Doctor. as to your story,
II is good enough, but whai have we 10
do with your bottle, pot. and glass, at ev-
cry sentence ?" MIR. Kennet very
calmly replied, Sir, fad you cau OBJ
serve what is ridiculous in me, which
you cannot discover in yourself; you
ought not be offended al my explosives
IN discourse any more than your own.
This officer felt the reprooi, and from
lsed TO swear 10 more IN his company.Ti
The Emperor of Bnrmnh.--The En-
gish East India Company has at differ
emf periods sent several missions to the
King OF Ava. The first of these was in
the year 1896. when Mr.. N. Higginson
was Governor OF Madras. The letter
borne by the ambassador on this occa-
sion was addressed as follows: ITO
his imperial Majesty, who blesseth the
noble city of Ava with his presence,
emperor OF emperors, and excelIing the
Kings OF the east and the west. in glory
and honor, the clear armament Of virtue,
the fountain of justice, The perfection of
wisdom, the lord of charity, and protee-
toT OF the distressed; the first mover in
the sphere of greatness, president ID
council, victorious in war, who feateth
none and is feared by all: centre of the
treasures OF the earth and of the sea,
lord proprietor of gold and silver, ru-
whose brrgurues5l snru1s etirors1A E4s<s
world as the light Of he sun, and whose
great name will be preserved 10 per-
petual memory" The letter explain
ed the objects of The mission, which
wac to obtain permission for English
factors to reside 10 Burmah, and was ac-
by a present, which when
presented was carried by a hundred and
sixty cooleys, ID bamboo baskets. The
was grsciOusly received, be-
log required to make the nine pTostra-
tons. The answer TO the governors
letter, written in behalf of the Emperor
by one Of his officers, began in the fol-
lowing style: 10 The east where the
sun rises, and 10 the oriental part of it,
which is called Chabuila, the lord of
water and earth and emperor of emper-
ors, against whose imperial majesty, If
any shall be so foolish as TO imagine any
thing, it shall be happy for them TO die,
and be consumed the lord of great
charity, and help of all nations, the
great lord, esteemed for happiness, the
lord of all relics, of elephants and hor-
ses aud all good blessings, the lord of
high built palaces Of gold, the great aad
most powerful emperor in this life,
the soles of whose feet are gilt; and
feet upon the heads Of all people; we
his great governor, and resident here,
called Moa, Ascend Tibedio, do make
known to the governor Nat. Higginson,'
sc. The next embassy was IN 1857.
Boston Repertory.
BGlloon.--Mr. Eugene Robertson has