Shillaber, B. P. (Benjamin Penhallow), 1814-1890 [1854], Life and sayings of Mrs. Partington and others of the family. (J. C. Derby, New York) [word count] [eaf677T].
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IRREVERENT.
One of our preachers, in his sermon, spoke of those
who do business, as travelling along the level plain of
life. Old Roger happened to be there, and the old
fellow reached over to his neighbor, and whispered, “It
may be a plain for some, but for myself I have always
found it up-hill work.” The neighbor laughed at Roger
with the back of his head, but kept the part grave that
was towards the minister.
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Shillaber, B. P. (Benjamin Penhallow), 1814-1890 [1854], Life and sayings of Mrs. Partington and others of the family. (J. C. Derby, New York) [word count] [eaf677T].
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