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begin to build their nest about the first of March
old stile; the Swans, observe matrimony,and if a
female die, the male dare not take up
other or the rest will put him to death; all the
Birds in general join in pairs and keep so; but
the Dove resembles the adulterer, when the hen
grows old he puts her away and takes another;
the Locusts observe military order, and march
in bands; the Frogs resembles gipsies and pedlers, for the young ones ride the old ones to
death.
Q. Who are the merriest and heartiest people in the world?
A. The Sailors, for they'll be singing and
cursing and daming one another when the waves
(their graves,) are going over their heads.
Q. Which are the disorderliest creatures in
battle?
A. Cows and dogs; for they all fall on them
that are neathmost.
Q. What are the vainest sort of people in the
world?
A. A Barber, a Tailor, a young Soldier, and a
poor dominie.
Q. What is the great cause of the barber's
vanity.
A. Because he is admitted to trim Noblemen's chafts. thake their sculls, take Kings by
