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When a person holds an argument with his neighbour on the opposite aide of
the street, why is there no chance of their agreeing?--Because they argue
from different _premises_.
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NOVEL SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Looking into an Australian paper the other day, we cast our eye over a
list of subscriptions for the "St. Patrick's Orphan School, Windsor;"
which, after enumerating several sums, varying from 10l. to _five_
shillings, ended with the following singular contributions:--
MR. BURKE--A supply of potatoes.
A FRIEND--Five pounds of beef, and a coat.
A FRIEND IN NEED--A shoulder of mutton.
A POOR WOMAN--A large damper.
AN EMIGRANT--Ten quarts of milk.
AN EMIGRANT--A frying-pan.
At first we were disposed to be amused with the heterogeneous nature of
the contributions, but, on reflection, we felt disposed to applaud a plan
which enabled every one to bestow a portion of any article of which he
possesses a superabundance.
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