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Ome Fihermen that had been Out a Whole Day with a Dragner, and Caught Nothing, had a Draught toward the Evening, that came home very Heavy, which put ’em in hope of a Sturgeon at leat, but upon bringing the Net ahore, it prov'd to be Only One Great Stone, and a few Little Fihes. Upon This Diappointment they were Down in the Mouth again; but ays One of the Company that was a Little Graver then the Ret, You are to Conider, my Maters, that Joy and Sorrow are Two Siters that follow One Another by Turns.

N Old Man that had Travell'd a Great Way under a Huge Burden of Sticks, found himelf o Weary, that he Cat it Down, and call'd upon Death to Deliver him from a more Mierable Life. Death came preently at his Call, and Asked him his Bus'nes, Pray Good Sir, ays he, Do me but the favour to Help me up with my Burden again.