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propereſt perſon is preferred, the firſt left, the weak to the worſt; and the whom he does not love he puts away, and lies down with whom he pleaſes.

Q. How will one know the bairns of our town by all others in the kingdom?

A. By their ill breeding, and bad manners.

Q. What is their behaviour?

A. If you aſk them a queſtion in civility, if it were but the road to the next town, they'll tell you to follow your noſe, and if ye go wrong curſe the guide.

Q. Are young and old of them alike?

A. All the odds lies in the difference; for if you aſk a child to whom he belongs, who is his father, he'll bid you kiſs his father's a-.

Q. What ſort of creatures is kindlieſt when they meet?

A. None can exceed the kindneſs of dogs, when they meet in a market.

Q. And what is Collie's conduct there?

A. Firſt they kiſs other's mouths and noſes, ſmell all about, and laſt of all, they are ſo kind, as to kiſs other below the tail.