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come from the south amongst us, where swearing is practised in its true gramma- tical perfection ! Hot oaths, new struck, with as bright a lustre as a new quarter guinea, just come from the Mint.
Q. How will ye know the bones of a a mason’s mare at the back of a dyke, amongst the bones of a hundred dead horses lying in the same place?
A. Because it is made of wood.
Q. Which are the two things not to be spared, but not abused ?
A. A soldiers coat, and a hired horse.
Q. How is a man in debt, like a no- bleman ?
A. Because he has many to wait on and call for him ?
Q. How is swearing like a shabby coat ?
A. Because it is a bad habit.
Q. How is a bad pen like a wicked and profligate man ?
A. Because it wants mending.
Q. Why is a Church-bell like a story that is handed about ?
A. Because it is often toll’d.
Q. What is a man like, that is in the midst of a river, and cannot swim ?
A. He is like to be drowned.
Q. Why is a drawn tooth like a thing that is forgot ?
