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true British seamen, however, had they hoarded up their wealth. No less characteristie of their profession, was the reekless intrepidity whieh ono and all of them had displayed, than was tho profusion of their expenditure after getting fairly on shore. Eaeh got his riding horse, and his sweetheart, of course. They gavo balls, grand theatrical parties, and all sorts of sumptuous entertainment; and when they met, as they often did, it was quite a common thing with them to toss up for a seoro of dollars, or play "evens or odds" for a handful or a poeketful at a time. In a few years afterwards, so effectual had been the exertions of some of them to get rid of their money, that they again found themselves before the mast in Lord Cochrane's fleet; while others more provident, established themselves as respectablo and substantial citizens. Mackay beeame one of the most considerablo of the merehants and shipowners in Valparaiso, where, for aught that is known to the eontrary, he still lives in the enjoyment of his wealth
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TOOTHACHE.
Rheumatics gnaw, and cholies squeeze us,
Our neebors sympathiso to ease us,
Wi' pitying moan---
But thou, the hell o' a' diseases,
They mock our moan."
Burns.
The toothache is rendered more distressing, if not
