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THE GATHERER.

"I am but a _Gatherer_ and disposer of other men's
stuff."--_Wotton._

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LORD RUSSEL.

When my Lord Russel was on the scaffold, and preparing to be beheaded,
he took his watch out of his pocket and gave it to Dr. Burnet, who
assisted his devotions, with this observation: "My time-piece may be of
service to you: I have no further occasion for it. My thoughts are fixed
on eternity."

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EPITAPH ON A SCOLD.


Here lies my wife; and heaven knows,
Not less for mine than her repose!