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( 11 ) municate. The Marſhal being made acquainted with this requeſt, exclaimed, in his rough and haſty manner, It is the way of all theſe raſeals, when ordered for execution, to pretend ſome frivolous ſtory, merely to reprieve themſelves for a few moments however, bring the dog hither. Being introduced, the Marſhal aſked him what he had to ſay? Why my Lord, ſaid the culprit when for at I had the honour of your converſation, you was obliging enough to ſay that either you or I ſhould be hanged: Now I wiſh to know whether it is your pleaſure to be ſo becauſe if you won't, I muſt, that's all. The Marſhal was ſo pleaſed with the fellow's hum or, that he ordered him to be immediately releaſed.

27. When General Burgoyne was once at a play, in Lancashire, which was moſt miſerably acted, he aſked one of the performers what was the name of the piece? The Stage-Coach, Sir, replied Buſkin, bowing very reſpectfully. Why then, ſaid the General, returning the bow with the utmoſt gravity, you will greatly oblige me by giving me early notice the next time it is performed, that I may be an outſide paſſenger.

28. It bring proved on a trial at Guildhall, that a man's name was really Inch, who pretended it was Linch; I ſee, ſaid the Judge, the old proverb is verified in this man, who being allowed an Inch, has taken an L.

29. On the derivation of the word News.

The word explains itſelf without the muſe, And the four letters ſpeak whence comes the News, From North Eaſt eſt South, the ſolution's made, Each quarter gives account of War and trade.