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7 should be happy to oblige him, but he had several previous applications for dry weather; and as it would be impossible for him to disoblige any of his congregation, he was miller the necessity of declining to interfere.

EPITAPH ON GABRIEL JOHN.

Here lies the body of Gabriel John Who died in the year 1001. Pray for the sold of Gabriel John ; You may, if you please, Or let it alone ; For it’s all one To Gabriel John, Who died in the year 1001.

A POWERFUL PREACHER.

Ah, Sir!” exclaimed the elder in the one of pathetic recollection,—--"our late ninister was the man ! He was a poorfu’ preacher; for i’ the short time he delivered he word amang us, he knock’d three pupits Bibles.”
 * o pieces, and dang the guts out o’ five

EPITAPH. I, Sir John Trollop, Made these stones roll up; When God shall take my soul up, My body shall fill this hole up.