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The following anecdote is perfectly indicative of that dry humour which forms what Oxonians call a cool hand:—­When Mr. Gurney, afterwards rector of Edgefield, in Norfolk, held a fellowship of Bene’t, the master had a desire to get possession of the fellows’ garden for himself.  The rest of the fellows, resigned their keys, but Gurney resisted both his threats and entreaties, and refused to part with his key.  “The other fellows,” said the master, “have delivered up their keys.”—­“Then, master,” said Gurney, “pray keep them, and you and I will keep all the other fellows out.”—­“Sir,” continued the master, “am not I your master?”—­“Granted,” said Gurney, “but am I not your fellow?”

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Louis XIV. was such a gourmand, that he would eat at a sitting four platesful of different soups, a whole pheasant, a partridge, a plateful of salad, mutton hashed with garlick, two good sized slices of ham, a dish of pastry, and, afterwards, fruit and sweetmeats.  The descendant Bourbons are slandered for having appetites of considerable action; but this appears to have been one of a four or five man power.

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C. HAMMOND, Slap Kiksis Builder.  Long Sleeve Kicksis got up right, and kept by an artful dodge from visiting the knees, when worn without straps.  Trotter Cases, Mud Pipes, and Boot Kiv’ers, carved to fit any Pins, and turned out slap.—­(Verbatim et literatim copy.)

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