But the Christian, made wise by a wisdom divine,
Though all human fabrics may falter,
Still finds in his heart a far holier shrine,
Where the fire burns unquench'd on the altar!


(From the Illinois Gazette.)

"What's the news," said a Quidnunc to Paddy M'Shane,
"Of our foreign relations—and what about Spain?"
"Our foreign relations," cried Pat, with a tear,
"Och! they're hanging them up by the dozen, my dear!"

O.


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