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said the methodist preacher where pace is he had time to go no further however for much to his amazement the priest and the minister started up from the table just as he was going to swallow the first spoonful of the pudding and before you could say jack robinson

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i make no doubt but ere the sun goes down we will find out the infernal villain who is robbing you bryan secured the doors and windows and commenced churning

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and still continued gazing round the house with an air of importance and self-sufficiency when mrs c had ended the old hag remained a while as if in a deep reverie at length she said have you any of the milk in the house i have replied the other show me some of it

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started away at a lively jig down the floor at this moment a neighbor's son came running in an told them that the person was coming to see the new-married couple and wish them all happiness

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i thought about twelve o'clock he was going at last and i was just getting up to call the man i told you of but there was no occasion my friends were getting the better of them that wanted to take him away from me there was nobody in the cow-house but the child and myself there was only one halfpenny candle lighting it and that was stuck in the wall

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well away they went billy leading the third horse and never stopped until they came to a snug farmer's house in the county limerick close under the old castle of carrigogunniel that was built they say by the great brian boru

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pat's hair stood on end and the cold perspiration poured from his forehead but there was nothing for it but to perform his dreadful task

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and as the day was sunday it was but natural too that a greater number of people than usual were passing the road this was a fact and when jack and his wife were seen following the pudden the whole neighbourhood was soon up and after it jack rafferty

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the gentleman seeing something was wrong took him aside and pressed for an explanation whereupon captain stewart without entering into particulars said he had been made the victim of a sort of practical joking that he thought quite unwarrantable with a stranger

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and the whole floor was streaming with blood no hare however could be found and the men were more than ever convinced that it was old rachel who had by the assistance of some demon assumed the form of the hare and they now determined to have her if she were over the earth they entered the bedroom

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what is it katty ahagur will you tell us what it means why replied katty it's my big pudden that's bewitched and it's now hot foot pursuing here she stopped

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by the haunch she uttered a loud a piercing scream and struggled desperately to free herself from his grip and at last succeeded but not until she left a piece of her rump in his teeth the men now burst open the door a bright turf fire blazed on the hearth

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or if you do it may be worse for you in the long run if i find you a good servant you will find me an indulgent master

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got down his cock stick which uh is a staff much thicker and heavier at one end than at the other and prepared to set out on his favourite amusement his father seeing this reproved him seriously and insisted that he should attend prayers

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their conversations now became not only frequent but quite friendly and familiar the girl became a favourite with the spectre and the spectre on the other hand soon lost all his terrors in her eyes

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seeing him fairly embarked in it the tall men went away soon however the flames rose so high as to singe the rope

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there they were both master and man looking down upon the fun that was going forward and under them were the priest

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and leaping on the ground quite near them they were now convinced that this was the object which they had so impatiently expected and they were resolved to watch her motions narrowly

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and billy did the same upon another facing him but not being much accustomed to roosting in such a place his legs hung down as untidy as may be

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and a good right he had for there was not a boy in the same parish could foot a double or treble with him but pwah his dancing was no more to theirs than mine would be to the mistress here they did not seem as if they had a bone in their bodies

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home went billy macdaniel and though he was tired and weary enough never a wink of sleep could he get for thinking of the little man

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the old woman got it into the churn and made preparations for churning now she said you both must churn make fast the door and windows and let there be no light but from the fire do not open your lips until i desire you and by observing my directions

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and the corpse fell with a great thud upon the fire scattering the ashes and embers and extracting a howl of anguish from the miserable cook who rushed to the door and ran for his life

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my reason for appearing he added is that you may tell my friends that none of them is to wear them they must be given in charity this serious and solemn intimation from the ghost

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might have startled many a mind from a purpose that was to say the least of it at variance with religion and the respect due to a father it had no effect however upon the son

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at last taking them in connection with her lively temper we have it upon good authority that there was no danger of their getting blue moulded for want of practice

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she had a twist too in one of her eyes that was very becoming in its way and made her poor husband when she got him take it into his head that she could see round a corner she found him out in many quare things without doubt but whether it was

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whether their sport was good or otherwise is not on to the purpose neither am i able to say but the story goes that towards the later part of the day they started a larger and darker hare

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too often be goxty it is a burning shame said one to see three black mouth clergy in such a state at this early hour thunder an ounce what's over them all says others why

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and fear of future evil for the good people who are a race as powerful as they are capricious have their favourites among those who inhabit this world often show their affection by easing the objects of it from the load of this burdensome life and frequently

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and strengthened of course the truth and authenticity of their dialogues the whole neighbourhood was now in a commotion with this story of the apparition and persons incited by curiosity began to visit the girl in order to satisfy themselves of the truth of what they had heard

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billy did accordingly wondering what the little man would be at and he picked two of the stoutest rushes he could find with a little bunch of

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among the good people and that then your father i beg your pardon sir said bourke interrupting him but don't call them my enemies twould not be wishing to me for a good deal to sit by when they are called so no offence to you sir here's wishing you a good health and long life

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and almost smothered in a pool of blood the men were astounded they addressed the wretched old woman but she either could not or would not answer them her wound still bled copiously her tortures

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billy thought this very considerate of his master and thanked him accordingly but said he if i may be so bold sir i would ask which is the way to your stable

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faix and troth i'll no carry him replied he but there's pat diver in the drain why wouldn't he come out and take his turn come out pat come out

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upon one of his two large farms for he has added one to his patrimony or will send his labourers to construct a shed at a hedge-side and supply straw for a bed while the disorder continues his wife remarkable for the largeness

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and the forgotten dead slept around the walls under dense matted tangles of brambles and ben weed no one ever buried there now

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as any three boys in munster and there were uncles and aunts and gossips and cousins enough besides to make a full house of it and plenty was there to eat and drink on the table for every one of them

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but it was not known by what means she acquired her supernatural knowledge she was delighted at the issue of her mysterious operations bryan pressed her much to accept of some remuneration for her services

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reverence to the first cut of the pig's head which was placed before her beautifully bolstered up with white savoys that the bride gave a sneeze which made everyone at table start

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but he was not many minutes in the drain before he heard the heavy tramping again and the four men came up with their burthen which they laid down on the edge of the drain i'm tired said one to the giant it's your turn to carry him a piece now

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reward or punish the living according to the degree of reverence paid to the obsequies and the memory of the elected dead some may attribute to the same cause the apparently humane and charitable actions which tom

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i'm amazed the not a particle of me can tell you says jack but will your reverence just take a morsel of pudding merely that the young couple may boast that you ate at their wedding for sure if you wouldn't who would well says he to gratify them i will so just a morsel

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and that although they tried to turn her course homewards they could not succeed in doing so as evening advanced the companions of m'kenna began to feel the folly of pursuing her further

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and stick one on the door of the church or chapel if there is one and if not he must pin one on the seat of his breeches and walk around the said parish from ten in the morning till five in the afternoon for two consecutive sundays or live upon skilly for one month

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the van was led by bobby blue and the boasting cock of waterloo for a revolution would not do they dread its desperation the bonded grain must soon come out it will give the monopolists the gout and put them to the right about to meet this competition

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twelve all publicans and beer shop keepers are to place a wet blanket over their chimney pots close the windows and stop up the key holes lest the smell should offend the framers of the new beer house act

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when persons are preaching then will be search time to collar them that's walking in church time the tenants of houses and those of floors then must not venture out of doors then

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two any person keeping a house for the sale of any land of fermented liquor and who shall dare to keep the said house open one moment after the clock has said cut it and sell one half pint malt tea he shall for the first offense have his head shaved and for the second be imprisoned for a term not exceeding his natural life

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their rusty bars and locks so strong must open wide before it's long with grief they'll hear our merry song for long they're lived in clover the granaries with corn and flour into our markets will pour and the bread tax loaf we'll soon devour that caused such desolation

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ten and woe betide any woman who is caught with a flask containing cholic drops in her pocket eleven all cowkeepers or dairymen are cautioned against feeding their cows on grains lest the milk should give the tea a beery flavour

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all those who brew their home brewed beer then at times i'm sure will quake with fear then and dread to let it in the vat lay lest it should happen to work on that day

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so men and women and children too rejoice you'll soon have work to do in spite of all the bread tax crew rejoice they are defeated your teeth must soon commence the mill and grind away with right good will your bellies every one can fill with puddings pies and dumplings

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as some heroes bold i will unfold together were conversing it was in the praise of nelson as you shall quickly hear said one unto the other if we could behold another in old england like nelson we proudly would him cheer

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h disley printer fifty-seven high street st giles london grand conversation on brave nelson

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the bones that now are thin and small in loads of flesh they soon will fall and on a cab will have to call o what an alteration away with the hungry cry that's been such mumping of bread was never seen long life attend our gracious queen a woman rules the nation

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thirteen any person who receives a visit from father mother brother or grandmother during the prescribed hours they must not dare to give them one glass they not being servants or lodgers

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a new song opening the ports composed by e wrigley for his three strings men women and children come list to my story

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so women all shout out huzzah hot cakes at will with good strong tea and that honest debts you soon will pay to your neglected belly the poor will soon have to turn about with corporations they'll strut out with american flour cheap and stout their bellies to adorn

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and lastly any person causing the conviction of one score of offenders against above act will receive as a reward a free admission to the crystal palace at the next meeting of the temperance league so says the new beer house act

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now at copenhagen and the nile he gave command with a smile he said stand firm my british tars the enemy to meet prepare each gun all terror shun but never do surrender the champion of the briny waves was nelson and his fleet

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from norfolk it is known he came he was a man of noted fame he struggled hard for liberty as every briton knows in battle he would loudly cry i'll gain the victory or die this grand conversation on brave nelson arose

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when capt hardy you may see who always done his duty free brave collingwood the enemy undaunted would oppose he caused some thousands to be slain while fighting on the raging main this grand conversation on brave nelson arose

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the ports are thrown open your bellies may glory provisions must drop now to satisfy many who long before this time could scarcely get any for bread's been so dear it was hard to be gotten potatoes so scarce and one half of them rotten

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in ireland and scotland the famine has raged so hundreds and thousands old young middle-aged too food's been so scarce and so dear through the nation that many grim death claimed died through starvation

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then if you're seized with cough or phtisic you must not even swallow physic for it's decreed all rest that one day so not even salts must work on sunday

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many a youth i'll tell the truth in action have been wounded some left their friends and lovers in despair upon their native shore others never returned again but died upon the raging main causing many a one to cry my son and widows to deplore

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but let us all hope now these hard times are ended provisions come down fast and trade be mended that poor folk may live by their labour god send it forget what is past now the ports are thrown open

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three any keeper of any refreshment house who shall have the cheek to sell or cause to be sold one glass of cooper or one quarter of watling's pork feed to any person without being cock sure that his character is strictly moral he shall not draw another drop for twelve calendar months

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some hardy tars they did survive in greenwich college now alive will tell the deeds of nelson and the battles that he won he never feared a cannon ball till at trafalgar he did fall no flinching from the enemy no action he did shun

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trafalgar i will mention if you will give attention it has long been recorded where brave nelson fell and bled the officers around him all human aid was found but were affected to the heart to find that he was dead

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these millers and swailers and other corn dealers their granaries well stocked with corn and meal is in hope of bread rising from the market they stop it these clam gutted robbers but now they must drop it

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when war was raging it is said men for their labour were paid commerce and trade flourishing but now it ebbs and flows and poverty it does increase though britons say we live in peace this grand conversation on brave nelson arose

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and tatoes must drop too old chaps you will find the corn's coming free now the ports are open this dropping of food instead of its rising to some of the bakers has come most surprising such stocks they've laid in thinking of making riches through this fall of bread some will dirty their breeches

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the rich with their treasure can roll at their leisure they know not they feel not for nothing but pleasure full bellies don't know what an empty one's feeling enough to set hundreds that's honest a stealing and farmers now mind it your corn quickly grind it and bring it to market or you'll be behind it

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the grain that in warehouses years has been bonded must now be brought out it's our right to demand it from all foreign shores fresh supplies will be landed in spite of the tyrants the ports are thrown open

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he many powers did defeat and never was that hero beat neither would he surrender till he had thrashed his daring foes although he lost an eye and wing he was loyal and true to his king this grand conversation on brave nelson arose

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now in memory of that hero's loss we understand at charing cross a monument of nelson has been erected there an ancient building was pulled down and an open space of ground to commemorate the battle it is called trafalgar square

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battle of waterloo twas on the eighteenth day of june napoleon did advance the choicest troops that he could raise within the bounds of france

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you british tars as do pass by look up aloft and you will spy the visage of that hero respected as it shows though his remains are in decay grim death in action won the day this grand conversation on brave nelson arose

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set your pots on the fire which of late has been empty pies dumplings and puddings there soon will be plenty and tatoes must fall too for one thing remember all food's to come free from the first of september

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the gallant tars were grieved sore to find lord nelson was no more all was in confusion in the midst of dying woes in rum they put him it is said and then to england him conveyed this grand conversation on brave nelson arose

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and ships from all parts now they are got in motion their canvas well spread are a-ploughing the ocean to bring in cheap food from each foreign nation so lasses and lads shout the ports are all

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the stores that's hid up now they out must be bringing or else a dead weight on their hands will be ringing while sighing and crying we'll merrily be singing come drop your bread bakers the ports are thrown open

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their glittering eagles shone 'round and proudly looked the foe but briton's lion tore their wings on the plains of waterloo with wellington we'll go with wellington we'll go for wellington commanded us on the plains of waterloo

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the fight did last from ten o'clock until the dawn of day while blood and limbs and cannon balls in thick profusion lay their cuirassieurs did quickly charge our squares to overthrow but britons firm undaunted stood on the plains of waterloo

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this clause does not refer to the tribe of overend and gurney's or any one connected with the albert assurance company or in fact any gentlemanly swindlers whatsoever

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it is now the dreadful night comes on how dismal is the plain for the prussians and the english found above ten thousand slain brave wellington and blucher both most nobly drove their foes and buonaparte's imperial crown was taken at waterloo

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the number of the french that at waterloo were slain was near sixty thousand all laid upon the plain near forty thousand of them fell upon that fatal day of our brave british heroes who their prowess did display

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now beef has come to fourpence a pound it's a pity you should want folks talk about america but don't you emigrate but stop at home in england if you've any work at all for provisions will be cheap if wages be but small

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if you have one shilling to spend go down to mr ward and there you'll get three pounds of beef that's just come from abroad chorus so there never was such doings in old england before

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and butchers your flesh meat may now be dropping such rattling of grinders and porridge pots wopping for some when they start there will be no stopping shout huzza lads and lasses the ports are thrown open john harkness printer hundred and twenty one church street preston

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dumb animals they'll be strangely puzzled when sunday comes each dog must be muzzled the cocks must on their roosts abide up and to stop their crowings their beaks must be tied up a noise with contempt will the act be treating the calves and sheep must keep from bleating the dairies must close from twelve to twelve sir

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now beef and mutton has come down and so is pork and flour too which is what this country wanted a many years ago the cutlers now may go to work and grind away like bricks for now we'll carve with knives and forks instead of porridge sticks

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now peace be to their honoured souls who fell that glorious day may the plough ne'er raise their bones nor cut the sacred clay but let the place remain a waste a terror to the foe and when trembling frenchmen pass that way they'll think of waterloo

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the butchers now they may give o'er selling their stinking meat for there's many a hundred weight been sold that was never fit to eat and now when you do walk the street if you should happen to turn your eye it's how do you do good morning man as you are passing by

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we followed up the rear till the middle of the night we gave them three cheers as they were on their flight says bony damn those englishmen they do bear such a name they beat me here at waterloo at portugal and spain

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there were hundreds in this country oh tis true what i do tell that could not get a pound of meat or hardly get the smell but since the tariff bill is passed many hundreds will be fed with plenty of good pork and beef and likewise good cheap bread

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so to conclude and make an end and finish up my lines the poor will find in england a difference in the times for work it will be plentiful and provisions will be low and that is what poor man wants wherever he does go

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