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 of the yellow fever at Jamaica, a lady, whom he had married in that island, indirectly hinted to him, in the presence of an Irish physician, who attended him, the propriety of making his will, in a country where people are so apt to die. The physician, thinking his judgment called in question, tartly replied, Truly, Madam, I wish you would tell me that country where people do not die, and I will go and end my days there.

A man being asked by his neighbour, how his wife did? made this answer: Inneed, neighbour, the case is pitiful, my wife fears she shall die, and I fear she will not die, which makes a most disconsolate house.

A great crowd being gathered about a poor cobler, who had just died in the street, a man asked Alexander Stevens what was to be seen? Only a Cobler's End, replied he.

Bayle says that a woman will inevitably divulge every secret with which she is intrusted, except one, and that is--her own age.

An Irish soldier, who came over with General Moore, being asked if he met with much hospitality in Holland? O yes,