KNIFE-GRINDER.

Story! God bless you! I have none to tell, sir,

Only last night, a drinking at the Chequers,

This poor old hat and breeches, as you see, were

Torn in a scuffle.

Constables came up for to take me into

Custody; they took me before the justice;

Justice Oldmixon put me in the parish-

Stocks for a vagrant.

I should be glad to drink your Honor's health in