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a wis JLalN PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY: A31QID12IL SSaUUIH AllJD jJOSJ2H?3I Wq mASIIPffiCDSr S3i CD Ili 2120)122) Vol. 15, No. 50 Whole No. 7S0. AT TWO IIOIjIjAUK A YEAR, If Paul in Advance. Or Tuo 1oI1:ii ami Firty Cenfs, llcr the expiration ol 3 months. CAROLINIAN U JJ ALU SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA, MAY 1G, 183o. Pastoral lA-flrr Of the Concord Prcshyttry to the Churches under their rare. Di:ak JiKKTiiKi-.v : Tnc responsibility connected w ith that rela- ti .ii which we Uilll'iSt fl ' I'tV siHt pi ' -ii p i a f.dse deli. i r '. mi, i.t omv pistmes, but u"manls the ii vei v i i r Spiritual wrlfue. To he- ! i ' : r b i ' " 1 1 t :i i ' is . u r hap.MU-'s ? I .- restrain 'is from k;o I an'l sw-t .. . Y'j v m ' in-s against practices which we liehevt to bo wro j, w l ;i '. inconsistent with the vows which we have assumed o V u." ix.:i.i!l, .. i the concern we feel for your highest iulere.-ts. I'ertnit us, then, to relv 01 vur Co ifilence ami ;iT we unitedly and soW umiv sp ak t.ie language of ndiu .hiUm, :a rc-i ferrence to certain irregularities which have prevailed to a lament-; -able extent, among some professors of religion. 1 The firt evil to which we invite your attention, is that of Dancing. This, by many, is called an innocent amusement. We feel bound to regard it as a criminal indulgence, and, as such, to warn you against its ensnaring influence. In estimating the guilt or inno cence of any practice, it is a safe rule to regard its direct and uni form moral tendency. Whatever tends to give fresh attractions to mere ersorial display, to cherish a woridly spirit, to prevent or sti fle serious impressions, and to draw of the thoughts and auctions from God and Eternity, cannot be innocent to those who have pro fessed the religion of Christ, and wish to comply with its injunc tions. Let the mind become engrossed with this fascinating amusement, and what are the eflects produced? .Much valuable time is not on ly wasted, but spent in forming habits, and contracting associations, which operate strongly against its proper improvement, when the scene of amusement is forsaken. Much expense is uselessly incur red. This might be a small consideration, if the claims of justice and the calls of benevolence were not often left unanswered, to meet the demands of extravagance. Hut what is worse, evil aflections are excited. The objects uniformly met with, in such places, are those naturally calculated to create vanity, to foster envy, and lead to animosity. Those who excel in ornament, or attention, are under a strong temptation to pride and vain glory. Those who are ex celled, are equally tempted to envy, resentment, and calumny. In proportion as persons become vain of the accomplishments which secure admiration in such scenes, they are tempted to neglect the improvement of their minds, and the cultivation cf their hearts. Necessary attainments and important engagements become insipid and painful to those who crave this kind of excitement. When at traction of manners, or sujerficial embellishment, becomes a cover for want of intelligence or want of principle, no wonder that the ranks of dissipation should become crowded. The danger is, that the contagion will be imbibed, liefore it is perceived. It is a law of our nature, when pleased with society to partake of its spirit, and conform to its tone of feeling. The joy of social intercourse lays open the heart to the impressions communicated. The mind becomes unarmed to the approach of evil, when pleased with the objects with which it is connected. The dread of danger subsides, as familiarity with the dark features of vice increases. Thus, by the power of sympathy, which all feel who mingle to please and be pleased, this captivating amusement tends directly to assimilate the minds of those who crowd after its pleasures into one mould of sentiment and feeling, and this, unfortunately, with a stamp directly in opposition to the holy design and unchangeable requirements of the Word of bod. Hut consequences still more serious result from this practice. It disqualifies the mind for the exercises of devotion. The Bible, as a lamp to the feet, will be laid aside. The closet, as it awakens painful reflections, will be forsaken. Meditation on God will be for gotten. Intercourse with the pious will be dreaded. The Holy Spirit will le resisted. Reason will be enlisted to defend what the heart is unwilling to forsake. When means of grace are thus re sisted, the only source of help and hope is forsaken. Nothing is more easily acquired than a worldly spirit, and nothing serves more directly to prevent intercourse with God, and of course to destroy the very life of true religion. It requires all the watchfulness and energy of the Christian, under the most favorable circumstances, to curb its power. What, then, must be the peril of rushing into the very scenes where it abounds, and of engaging in the very employ ments which leads to its dominion? No Christian can safely appear where it would be presumption to pray for the presence of God to shield him from temptation. Can that be right which he cannot ask God to bless to his edification or comfort? Who was ever known to prepare his mind for the ball-room, by humble supplication ami reading of the Scriptures ? Who was ever known to retire from such a p.'ace and to bless GihI for the exercise, and pray that they might redound to bis salvation? The reflecting mind becomes shocked )v a snpp t f . i -o wicked. 11 p .11 ai. lite iati':ii :ij i iiic its !'i ' Iiwful pursuits of life, we ni iv ask the blessing I mr M..ker. But to r jsh into rn el merit, r nil which vital i '!!ihss is tiiiifumK excluded, i- on! !: tiii;;;"-r with Won;. ration and pi -.yoke IIi displeasure. T oppose thai this practice is consistent with th vo -j n-v! pe-. f Christian--, is to mistake eritir"lv the nature ;:.! e. - : true religion. I' is t -v- u to screen our pers .us Ir .. j e .- I. uncut and leave our hearts wedded to iniquity. Neilltr our view in the Ilible, it is in connection with true or idol worship, Others plead their inability. This is only a cover for unwilling- . ess to pertorm the duty. 1 bose who cannot pray may soon learn. Let the heart be properly allected and out of its abundance the month icill speak. Prayer is an offering tip of our desires unto God. If blessed with common sense, we can make known a sense of our wants to him icho helpeth our infrmilies and makcth inter cession for us, with grixinings ichich cannot he uttered. The third evil against which, we wish to warn yon, is the violation of the Holy Sttbbalh. The Sabbath is not only a Divine Institution, but one which stri kingly manifests the wisdom and goodness of God in providing for our happiness. To remove all doubt that the law of the Sabbath calls for obedience from all men, it was written by the finger of God among the Ten Command meats, the moral obligation of which will never be abolished. Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy. It was intended to aflbrd to men in all ages the opportunity of com memorating the perfections of God, engaging in his worship, and se curing his friendship. Amidst the cares and pleasures of the world, the great end of life would be overlooked, if some fixed portion of time were not set a part for the worship of Jehovah. The proper observance of the Sabbath evidently calls for a suspension of the common business of life, and the consecration of our time to the public and private ex ercises of religion. It cannot be overlooked, Dear Brethren, that this day is much profaned by many who have named the name of Christ. Professors of religion too often spend their time at home, and even at the church, in talking about the seasons, and crops, and markets, the news of neighborhoods, the political questions of the day, and the fashions and follies of their fellow-men. In too many instances they arc seen commencing or prosecuting journies, visit ing for pleasure, reading books of amusement, writing letters of bu siness, and even driving their waggons to or from market. Such conduct not only covers up the line of distinction between the church and the world, but prevents true worship, disqualifies for important duties, hinders the growth of piety, and defeats the great object of the Sabbath. v hen common business or amusements are suftered to make small encroachments on this sacred season it will be difli cult, if not impossible, to stop or limit its profanation. Every vio lation of the Sabbath prepares the mind for others more gross, and multiplies temptations to continue the abuse. Few, perhaps, among the most abandoned Sabbath-breakers, will but confess that they en tered the path of ruin by slow and hesitating steps. Those who love their families, their country, and the Church, should watch and toil to preserve the purity of the Lord's day. It stands in immediate connexion with every thing we love as sacred or hope for as desirable. Without it God would be forsaken, his word slighted, his worship lost, the sound of salvation hushed, and the souls of men borne down together in wretchedness and ruin. We cannot conceive of any desolation over which evil spirits on earth and evil spirits IhjIow would raise a more piercing note of exultation, than the universal desecration of the Christian Sabbath. And we mourn to reflect how widely spread is that influence which mem lers of the Church exert towards a catastrophe so much to be dread ed. When they trample upon this holy day, who will observe it a-right ? When they openly violate its obligations, who will stand up to defend its claims? I furry thing valuable was to be gained by such a prostitution of this day to secular purposes, the pretext for it would be more plau sible. Rut in this, as in every thing else, we believe strict and un compromising obedience to the laws of God to be the most substan tial prosperity. The "venerable Judge Hale, of England, after fifty years experi ence in public life made this declaration : Whenever I have underta ken any secular business on the Lord's day, that business never pros jrered or succeded well with me." He father said " that always the more closely I applied myself to the duties of the Lord's day, the more happy and successful were my employments the week following." We intreat you, Dear Brethren, Remember the Sabbath day to keep or as a vain amusement associated with impiety ami destruction The declaration of Solomon, that there is, a time to dance, cannot be regarded as a command. Neither can it be a jtermission, for the discharge of what is necessary or morally right. In either case a neglect t . dance would be a departure from Christian duty, which u serious mind can believe The inuu n evidently is, that depraved as men are, and in a woi, 1 of tei;.pt iiion, there is a time when they will dance, ps there are tun - ;dso m which they will hate, and make war, and kill, with out j i.-' i! i.ig at all the feelings which lead to such things. ! Ii oviug extracts fr -in decisions of the Synod of North Ca rolina, and the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, will convince you, Dear Brethren, that we are not assuming new or un tenable ground on this subject, but acting in accordance with the highest Judicatories of our Church: The Synod of North-Carolina, at Poplar Tent Church, October 1820, decided as follows: Resolved, That in the opinion of this Synod, attendance on Balls, and other associations of a similar na ture, ought to Ire considered and treated, as unsuitable amusements for Christians ; and, as a further direction on thia subject, it is here by enjoined on Presbyterians, Church Sessions, and individuals, to govern themselves by tbe sentiments contained in a Pastoral Letter published by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in 1S18; and also, by a resolution passed by the late Synod of the Ca rol inas, in 179." From the Pastoral Letter of the General Assembly above re ferred to, the following is an extract: " With rcs)ect to dancing, we think it necessary to observe, that however plausible it may appear to some, it is perhaps not less dan gerous on account of that plausibility. It is not from those things that the world acknowledges to be most wrong, that the greatest danger is to lie apprehended to religion, especially as it relates to the young. When the practice is carried to its highest extremes, all will admit the consequences to le fatal ; and why not, then, ap prehend danger even from its incipient stage? It is certainly in all its stages a fascinating and infatuating practice. Let it once be in troduced and it is difficult to give it limits. It steals away our pre cious time, dissipates religious impressions, and hardens the heart. To guard you, beloved brethren, against its wiles and its fascinations, we earnestly recommend that you will consult the sobriety which the sacred pages require. We also trust that you will attend, with the meekness and docility becoming the christian character, to the admonitions on this subject of those whom you have chosen to watch for your souls." The Resolution of the Synod of the Carolinas, above referred to, is as follows : Overture Whether those who practice dancing, re velling, horce-racing, and card-playing, are to be admitted to sealing ordinances 1 The Synod, taking into consideration these and other things of a similar tendency, " Resolved that they are wrong, and that the practtcers of them, ought not to be admitted to sealing ordinances, until they be dealt with, by their spiritual rulers, in such manner as to them may ap pear most for the glory of God, their own good, and the good of the Church." We call your attention, in the srcnml place, to the neglect of Family Win sh ip. We have reason to lielieve that many families, within our bounds, who have professed to obey the commands and follow the example of Christ, and who have vowed, in the most solemn manner, to train up their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, live in the habitual neglect of family prayer. There is an awful depart ure from the pious example of our forefathers on this subject. In many instances the children of praying parents have no marks of re ligion in their houses. Why, dear brethren, should a duty, in itself the most solemn and clothed with example of the wisest and best of men in every age, be wilfully neglected? hy should the privi lege of having our wants supplied, our corruptions checked, ourM.T jr0j,. r is ii a mere cie to correct our understandings, without regulating our wills. But its great object is to purify the aflections of those who embrace it, and in this way to make their cor.duct holy and their Condition safe. It gives spiritual life to the soul. It imparts to the mind the love cf God, arid this overcomes the love of the world. Nothing short of that holiness with which carnal enjoyment is in compatible, will meet the desires or secure the tranquility of the irue Christian. Vain amusements will be renounced, as not only (Unfriendly to the peace, but unsuitable to th-2 taste. We are commanded to crucify the fiesh with its affections and Justs; To keep the hotly under, and bring it in subjection ; To re deem the time because the days are evil ; To abstain from all ap jcarance. of evil; To watch and pray, that tr enter not into tempta tion ; And to abstain from feshly lusts which war against the soul. And to enforce these divine injunctions, we are assured, by the same .authority; That whosoever icill be a friend to the world is the ene &iy of God ; If any man lore the worl I the lore of the Father is not in him; Ye cannot serve two masters ; If any man have not the Spi rit of Christ he is none of his. The fact ought not to be concealed, that such improper compliance with worldly oustons, instead of ren dering religion more lovely, will only stain her purity and impair jier strength, Worldly men may love to le kept in countenance by profession of religion, but they will despise the motives which lead them to dishonor their profession. Instead of being drawn nearer to Christianity by such conformity o their course, they will be driven farther from it. They will con dude that there is no truth in religion, or it true, so low and pow erless and changing a reality as deserves but little attention. In ei ther case, the salvation of men will be hindered and the glory of the gospel tarnished. Those who thus degrade religion, from the rightful authority, ex pose themselves to imminent danger. Their sincerity will be doubt ed, their consistency denied, their peace wounded, and their influ ence lost. The friendship of the ungodly can never be bought by imitating their follies. To pretend that this practice is sanctioned by any thing contained in the Word of God, is to manifest the most glaring ignorance of its meaning, or the mst reckless contempt of its authority. In every instance in which dancing is presented to als satisfied, and our happiness secured be spurned from our dwel3L ings? Prayer to God, is not as some supose, a distinct and soli tary exercise, which may bo neglected without interfering with other spiritual duties. It is the sacred bond which unites all the graces of the christian life. It is the very exercise which brings the soul to rely upon God as the fountain of life. Without it, nei ther faith, love, joy, humility, repentance, or hope can flourish. Without it, neither the temptations of the world, nor the snares of sa tan can lie properly resisted. While continuing to neglect it, we may wear the form of religion, but cannot cherish the spirit ot de votion ; we may be in connexion with the Church, but cannot live in connexion with God. In addition to these considerations there are many special reasons in favour of our family prayer. God separates the human race in to families, and one great design manifestly is for the preservation ol religion. lie sii uid. then, certainly be worshipped in those domestic circles j winch ie b famed to bind men to himself and to each other. It is a fi. r . : i .. coining acknowledgement of his authority who is , mean :: o .i their blessings and the foundation of all their hopes, j Nu.ii.'!' i constitute more directly to the order, submission, obe- dienc alLciiou and confidence essential to the peace and prosperi ty of famines, than the daily worship of God at the domestic altar. It iends with indescribable force to give reverence for proper au tf. rity, obedience to necessary commands, tenderness for the fail ings, and love to the persons ..f toe . itlerent members of the house hold, and to land them together in the discharge of their relative du ties. Family worship, projerly conducted, with God's blessing, leads not only to the knowledge, but practice of religion. The great Hd.xtou regarded it as one of the most powerful means in the con version of men. The contempt shown to the worship of God in our habitations, is no doubt one source of the abounding iniquity in our country. Let religion die in families and no eflorts or means can keep it alive in Churches. At home is the place to begin both in restraining vice and in cultivating piety. Those who are willing to forfeit the unspeakable advantages of this practice, should remember that a fearful penalty attends the neglect of it. That Holy God who blesseth the habitation cf the just, has declared that his curse is in the house of the wicked. Jeremiah makes no distinction between families without worship, and the heathen who knows not the Lord. Pour out thy fury uiKn the heathen that know the not, and upon the families that call not upon thy name. A great and good man has remarked, that a lamily without prayer, is like a house without a roof ; exposed to every storm. The expo sure here lamented is not to the rains that descend, or the winds which beat upon that house; but of the souls of the family to the wrath of the Almighty. Masters of families, who would so far neg lect the suitable means as to leave their children and servants with out bread to eat, and without raiment to wear, might well shudder at their cruelty. Can it be kindness to their souls not to seek for them the brtad of Life, and the garments of Salcationl Can it be right to toil for their bodies and leave their immortal minds going down to the chambers of death? The common plea urged by Heads of Families, that they have no time for this duty, is a mere delusion. What have they time to do, if not to worship their Maker and prepare for Heaven? What bu siness on earth can be more important than the salvation of our souls? Christ says. Seek tie first the Kingdom of God. Out of twenty-four hoars no family but can find time enough, morning and evening, to read God s W ord and pray for his blessing P. J. SPARROW, Moderator. Samuel Williamson, Stated Clerk. From the Philadelphian. NOT NOW CONVENIENT. " It is not now convenient for me to attend to the subject of reli rion," says the sinner. Well, what if it is not convenient ? Is that a good reason why it should be neglected, and the soul exposed to langer? Is nothing to be done on the subject ot religion that in volves inconvenience? What then does the Bible mean, in requir ing self denial as a condition of discipleship to Christ? "Deny thy self, take up thy cross, and follow me," is the command of him who died to save men : that is, see to it that you overcome the inconveni ences that lie between you and the religion of Christ. It is a settled point that you never can become a Christian conveniently ; you must become a Christian, if ever, by overcoming the greatest inconveni ences that you can contend with. The kingdom of heaven sufier eth violence, and the violent take it by force." Away, then, with the convenient delusion, that has ruined the souls of thousands, and sum mon resolution and decision of character, and press into the kingdom of God. But, perhaps, you sav, it is not convenient for me to attend to religion now, though being convinced of its importance and truth, I mean sometime to secure its benefits its hopes its consolations. My dear friend, you are reasoning in a manner that forebodes your ruin! it it is not convenient to attend to religion now, what evi dence have you that it will be at any future time? It is as conveni ent for you to be a Christian now as ever it will be. We assure vou that this is true, from the fact that religion demands self-denial, and is always inconvenient to the carnal unsanctified mind: and not only so, but we assure you that it is less inconvenient to become a Chris tian now than at any future time. The difficulties that now keep you away from Christ are constantly increasing, and the future con venient time to which you look forward, instead of being a reality, is a delusion, leading you into difficulties so great that you will not be able to break away from them. Wait a little longer, and all your hopes will le blasted for ever, as you look back to a world of mercy from that " lone land of deep despair," where the Spirit of God ne ver enters, and the sound of redeeming mercy is never heard. " Now is the accepted time" "now is the day of salvation." And so says the Christian It is not convenient for me, amid the business which I have on hand, to do the duties and meet the de mands of active, revived Christianity. Need I reason a moment with you to show that you, should be at once of a devoted and ani mated spirit, however inconvenient, while sinners around you are despising the grace of God and are rcad- to perish ? What has there ever been accomplished in this world of sin and self indulgence, for the advancement of religion and the honor of God. without meeting and overcoming difficulties and inconveniences ? But suppose, disci ple of Christ, that your Master, when the world's redemption was under consultation in heaven, had brought forward your plea, " It is not convenient for me to leave the worship of angels and tbe q0 ries that now surround me, and go into that distant and insignificant world of rebellion, and there veil my Godhead in human clay, and be mocked, and despised, and put to death, after all my eflorts to do the world a benefit," what would now be your condition, if your plea of inconvenience had been preferred in heaven ? The Savior came, though inconvenient, that you and I might be saved from sin and hell, and brought to imitate bis example, from the possession of his Spirit, especially of self denial. "If any man have not the Spirit of Christ he is none of his." From the ynrth Carolina Biblical Recorder. WAKE FOREST INSTITUTE. Buothkv Mi:::i:euii : Taking it for granted that you would be pleased to learn some of the par ticulars of our operations here, I have taken it up on myself to give you a brief detail of our internal movements, and, 1 might say, eternal movements ; for never was a set of fellows kept so constantly on the go. I will begin at the dawn of day, when the loud peals of tbe Ijell arouse us from our sweet re pose. We are allowed about fifteen minute to dress ourselves and wash, when the bell summons us to prayers. At this second sound of the bell, the whole plantation seems alive with moving bodies ; a stream of students is seen pouring in from every direction some, while on the way, adjusting the deficiencies in their dress, which they had nof time fully to arrange while in their rooms some with vests wrong side out some with eyes half open and all in haste to reach the chapel in time to an swer to their names. Prayers being over, just as the sun raises his head from behind the distant for est, the Virgil class, to which I belong, commences recitation. Other classes are reciting at the same time. At half past seven, the bell rings for break fast ; a few minutes after which, study hours com mence. Every one is now kept at the top of his speed ; some in reciting, and others preparing for recitation, until 2 o'clock, when the bell announ ces the dinner hour: and almost immediately after this we start on the same mental race. This is kept up through all the classes until three o'clock, when tbe bell rings long and lound for the toils of the field. While the bell is ringing, the students assemble in the grove before the dwelling house some with axes, some with grubbing hoes, some with weeding hoes, and some empty-handed, all in thick crowd. You must now imagine that you see Mr. Wait in one place, Mr. Armstrong in another, and Mr. Dockery m another. Mr. Dockery, tho a student, frequently takes the lead of one compa ny. Now the roll is called, when, as their names are called oil, the students take their appropriate stations around their respective leaders, axes with axes, hoes with hoes, and then we start, each one following his chief. Those with axes make for the woods, where they- fell the sturdy oaks, and divide them into rails : the grubbers take the field, and sweat with heavy blows over the roots and shrubs that have been encroaching upon the clear land. Those with weeding hoes find much varietyT in their employment ; sometimes they cut down cornstalks, sometimes they rake up leaes, and now you may see them in the Iwrn yard piling up manure. We students engage in every thing here, that an hon est farmer is not ashamed to do. If we should draw kick from any thing here that is called work. we should teel that we had disgraced ourselves. Those who are empty-handed make up the fences, and harden their shoulders under heavy rails. The fact is, we are always busy always ready for reci tation, always ready for work. We are cheerful and happy merry in a joke and hard to beat in a hearty laugh. We are sometimes tired when we quit work, but never so bad off that we cannot out strip a common fellow when the supper bell rings. I am attached to the mauling corps, and know but little about the other companies. Mr. Wait leads out our company when, we reach the woods our coats are laid off, and we set to with a good will and hards blows. Our chief sets the example : "Noc non Eneas opera inter talia primus Hortatur socios, paribusque ascingitur armis." Blistered hands we consider here as scars of honor, and we show them with as much pride as Marius exhibited his scars to the wondering multitude. That you may form some idea of our execution, I will state, that two of our corps yesterday mauled one hundred and twenty-seven rails in two hours and a half, and that the fence corps led on by Mr. Armstrong, in two evenings, made a fence and sta ked it near a half a mile in length, and most of th rails were carried on the shoulders at least three hundred yards. You now see that we are not afraid of hard work. A little bell calls from thp fioU we enter the chapel for prayers, and immediatelv after take supper. We now have about half an hour for amusement, when the bell airain calls to study. There is no place like Wake Forest at night. 1 he stillness of the grave yard possesses the whole out door establishment. It is now niht the pale face moon is shining beautifully, and all wunoui is aDsoiute solitude, save when a solitary student is heard winding his way with a pitcher in ms nana to tne well soon again all is silence. O what a place for meditation ! how calm, how still nothing but the gentle breeze stealing amon the dead leaves as they hang upon the trees. But hark ! there sound the deep notes of the bell, 'tis nine o'clock. Now listen how soft and melodious are the tones of those flutes how beautifully do iney uarmouize wan inose ot tne vioim,-the sharp hissing sounds are from the Dulcimo. Moon light and music ! but enough. There's no dace hkn Wake Forest! Good niirht. n. W Good niirht. Consolation to a Sportsman. A gentleman, who was a bad "shot," went out snortinor one dav witK an Irish servant. He fired several times, but with out bringing down a single bird. The Irishman. however, consoled him after this manner: (Shot thefrst) "Och botheration, yer honor, did you see the little jintleman drop his leg as he went oil? Sure and sure he'll niver stand on his tin toes agin. (Shot) There agin ! by de powers ! oft" they go, like a tief with Darby O'Carroll's pig ; there they go ! But did'nt yer honor hear the shots rattle among them like paes aginst a winder ? Sure and they'll pray never to see yer honor ain on this side the country. (Shot) Och, murder ! They've caught it ; blest if you did'nt hit the wing o' the old 'un, and you've frightened the rest into highstricks ; divil a bit o' sleep they'll git this night. (Shot)- Ah ! burn the pheasant, he's scaped it ! That feller'll carry away more shot than would set up an Murtheration ! ironmonger at Ballyshannon. (Shot) you've done it. No. bother thft baist, he's taken to fly away agin. Never mind, sir, he'll wake to-morrow morning with a lumba go in his saft head !"
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