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DEATH S DOINGS.

But sad, at merriest; and but weak, at strongest;Unsure, at surest; and but short, at longest."

THE LAWYER.

I freely spoke my mind before, concerning this fra-ternity,

Nor would I do aught less or more, if I talk'd to alleternity !

If any mortal doubt my word—to Law, then, lethim go,—

A greater curse 'twere quite absurd to wish one'sbitterest foe.

THE BUBBLE-BLOWERS.

There are bubbles above and below,—

On land, and at sea, and in air;But none of the bubbles I know,

With the bubbles of Britain compare :—

Such wonderful bubbles are they !

What puffing it took, and what trouble,

To blow all these bubbles at first!And the trouble was more than made double,

When the bubbles of Britain all burst!—

What troublesome bubbles were they!