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 Let the frogs have all the advantage of it.

Consider, Doctor, the fish might participate. Think of the salmon.

Then let the owner's right-hand neighbour swallow it.

Me, sir! What have I done, sir, that I am to be poisoned, sir?

Sir, you have published a character of your facetious friend, the Reverend Doctor F., wherein you have sketched off me; me, sir, even to my nose and wig. What business have the public with my nose and wig?

Sir, it is all good humored: all in