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THE PLYMOUTH COLONY.
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ready to give sixteen ounces to the pound, and were honest, but they got very little rest on Sunday, because they had to watch the Sabbath-breaker all the time.

PURITAN SNORE ARRESTER.


The method of punishment for some offences is given here.

Does the man look cheerful? No. No one looks cheerful. Even the little boys look sad. It is said that the Puritans knocked what fun there was

METHODS OF PUNISHMENT.