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No XXVI.
Terræ-Filius.
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Mr. Paroquet wrote there with his diamond ring upon one at the glasses, and handed it about with great success.


To CÆLIA.

Since in religion all men disagree,
And some one God believe, some thirty, and some three;
Since no religion, call'd by any name,
In ten, nay, two believers is the same:
But since in woman, from the days of Eve,
All nations, tongues and languages believe;
Since in this faith no heresies we fine,
To love let our religion be resign'd,
And Cælia reign the Goddess of Mankind.

This last copy was written by Mr. Edward Fastain; which being voted heretical it was burnt by the hands of the small beer drawer, in a full club, and the author was expell'd, according to the laws that cafe made and provided.

Mr. John Jingle acquainted the Club, that he had made a song, and would, if they pleased, sing it to them, which was uno ore desired.


The Jolly Gownman, an excellent new Ballad.

I

Of all the vocations,
Trades, crafts, occupations,
Which men for a living find.
The Gownman's?the best,
To captivate Woman kind.