The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-12-19
And many a Holy text, around she strews
To teach Masonic Morallsts to die

THE LExICoGRAPHER. In pretended
conversation between a photographer and
a Peasant, the Comic Magazine shows how
entirely person may fail of making him
self understood, if he does not adapt his
words 10 the comprehension of his auditor ::
Dilatory fellow :" said the Lexicograph-
er, for such, by his conversation, he evident
ly was) "where have you been lettering,
detalcating in your time so egregiously 2"
"What did you say, measter?" replied
the countryman.
Leri.--Did you meet with any casualty in
your way, that stopped you so?
PeaS.-Na, he wur an old acquaintance
that stopped me-Jemmy Hancock.
Lerl.-Hem! and so you procrastinated
with him, Ell
PeaS.-Na, didn't; went to the Goat
in Boots WI him.
Leri-Ah, had you your dinner in the in
term?
PedS.-Na, we had it in the tap-room.
Leri.-Bockhead the terms are synon-
imous.
PeaS.-Are they? thought 'em very
dear ten pence for eggs and bacon.
Leri.-Confound the fellow how does
this amalgamate ?
Peas.-Oh, | never stopped for that.
Leri.-Ah, totally distracted from the
consequences! Fell into a reverie on your
road, dare say?
Peas.-Na, didn't; l fell into a ditch,
though-ale were so strong!
Leri.-And came out covered with cha
grin?
Peas-Na, but there wur plenty O. mud I!
Leri.-Impervious dot ! Chagrln, | said.
I l..
it chickweed in our parts
Leri.-I shall lose all patience You
were born ncoirigihle
Peas.-Na, warn't; wur born in York.
shire-High street, Wakefield.
Lezi.--Again installing! Do you never
dcviate
Peas.-Na, ! only goes out portering,
Le2i.-You want common ratiocinaton,
fellow
PeaS.-Na, don't! only want you to
settle my account-one and eight pence
that cant lie dear, for such a load as this
Leri.-l am foiled with my own weapons
Can you not discriminate even common
case?
Peds.-Na, can'ttahe any less. It's more
nor three mile, and case, as you call it, be
heavy.
Leri.--l must succumb. There is your
money, fellow go your ways, and, let me
thank Heaven, am released from the pur-
gatory of your obtusity
GAsPAR1NI, THE CoNvIcT. This bandit is
still living at Rochelort For some years ne
was much dreaded by travellers, though never
guilty of cruelty. Some years ago lie deter.
mined to rob diligence, as it was passing at
night. fall through a wood. He stuffed half q
dozen coats and fixed them on poles, with for.
midable caps, and presented arms. When the
diligence arrived. he ordered the poston 10
stop; he then made the conductor and passen.
gers alight and, in rcsoluto tone, pointing to
his supposed companions whom he had ranged
in the skirts of the wood, desired the trunks tc
be opened, and took what he thought proper
saying to the affrghted travellers, " Don't be
alarmed, allow me to take what | require and
depend upon il my trnops shall not advance
step further; from them assure you, you have
nothing to fear" When aken he was sentenc.
ed to the gulleys for life. When the gendarmc.
went to scour the wood, they came up with hal
dozen robbers, who appeared determined I,
stand their ground. They summoned them &c
surrender, and receiving no reply fred u yoley
and advanced to the attack sword in hand -
They then discovered that the banditt were
but stuffed coats.--SidtiSties Of France.
Hypocrisy desires TO seem good rather thar
TO be so-honesty desires TO be good rattle
| than TO seem so
A good conscience is to the soul what hcaltl
is TO The body.
No man ever offended his own conscience
but first or last it was revenged upon him.
What stronger breast plate than heart un,ainted
| Thrice is he armd that hath his quarrel just
And he but naked, thong lock'd up in steel,
Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted.
Shakespeare.