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 replied he, to much: I was in the hospital almost all the time I was there.

The Duchess of York being in want of a laundress, desired the housekeeper to look out for some person to fill that situation. A decent looking woman was accordingly recommended; but the housekeeper objected to her, and, in the Duke's presence observed, that she was a soldier's wife, and, that these people were generally bad characters. What's that you say, (replied the Duke) a soldier's wife! pray what is your mistress?--Engage the woman this instant.

In a great storm at sea, when the ship's crew were all at prayers, a boy burst into a violent fit of laughter; being reproved for his ill-timed mirth, and asked the reason of it, Why, said he, I was laughing to think what a hissing the boatswain's red nose will make when it comes into the water. This ludicrous remark set the crew a-laughing, inspired them with now spirits, and by a great exertion they brought the vessel safe into port.

The following curious paragraph, in honour of the Dutch physicians, was lately inserted in one of the London Papers:-