Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1832-12-20

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Boston paper notices the arrival of n
easonable, though unweicome, visitor in that
city, ia the following facctious sirain:-
Gold Winter has his icy grasp upon u.s.
lie drives us TO the hrcsidc, pnchcs our nose.
niPs our ears, commands US 60 muille up. and
STIR the hrc. in desperate obedience we
sche the poker, exhaust our vengeance on
The sluggish anthracite, and grow warm by
exercise. The hoary head veteran relaxc.
his hold, aud smiles. We battle with him
out door and IN door, but when his majesty
- out o door and We think ourselves secure
within doors, the clustering ROSTER steals in
ut window, or whistles defiance through a
Key hole There Was n time when he wa,
easily tanned aud brought under subsection
hut since he has formed an unholy ajlianc.
with Fashion, on her promise To discard list.
sand bags, green baize soreness, sc. &c. he
has lorded IL triuInphantly through parlor
dining hall, and bed chamber, and now really
mas the assurance to cnsconce himself he
meath the blankets, i'm the very face and eve,
or writ of ejcctment. What shall we do
with such an indomitable rogue, such an ar
bitrsry master? We cannot shake off tho
yoke, for II is fastened with rivets forged n,
tie North Pole, that will neither wear ont
nor rust out till spring time Let us endure
Tue evils OF his rage with what grace VIC NAV.
there will he some bright page in its history
ana we VIII read them in anticipation, enioy-
ing the present, sorrowing not for the past.
and looking forward with ardent hope to the
future"
Early .uanidye.-Tacitus saws early mar
rage makes US immortal. IL is the soul and
chief prop OF empire. That man who re-
solves to live without woman, and that w.
man who resolves to live without man. are
dwell, injurious To themselves. destructive to
the world, apostates from nature, and rebels
against heaven and earth
~ you trsr noticed IA young Buck who
Rad been living in Boston, in a counting house.
for length OF time, behaved so unruIy that
his master sent him home. On returning To
his fathers house, he was directed TO take off
his rattle traps aud gewgaws and 20 to work
e. the farm. "Why, father, have been to
Boston, u you trtr noticed it, "yyell. then. ~
said the father, " 1t is my orders that you go
To work, u yon srer noticed e." al don't want
TO-. Well, II you don't, I'll give you lick
sag Here the boy drew himself I'D in a
consequential posture, folding his arms" Pa
fner, don't care for you, II you srer noticed
A." That says the father, a. noticed SONG
lime ago"
An iftshnan being asked whether he did
not frequently converse with a friend in Irish.
replied No, indeed, Jenny often speaks
10 me IN Irish. but I always answer him in
English, Why soi'-' Because YOU see.
dontwantJemmy to know understand Irish.
RETRooRADE NoyEMENT.-An exnevi.nc.d
school teacher Of our acquaintance. lately Told
us The following story. The boy who is the
subject OF Il, deserves credit for his wit. ifpo,
Tor his punciuality. he h ad ono winter morn
Ins,~hen the ground was cased in ice, reached
The school room at rather late hour. where
upon Domonie inquired of him "why so tar
nW' because, sir" said he, al lost two stems
backwards where gained one forward'"-
. Indeed and ii you slipped in that manner.
no" did you get here at ALP "Why sir /
turned and went the other way,"
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