Two ministers on a pedestriau tour went into a country public-house and ordered a gill of whisky. The refreshment was produced and duly measured out in two glasses. One of the brethren, reverently putting his hand over his eyes, asked a blessing on the grog, while the other tossed off both glasses. With a look of wonder, the other inquired, ' Where's my share ?' 'Ah !' responded his companion, you should have remembered the whole of the Scriptural injunction, that ye should both watch aud pray, for. ye see ye was pi ayin', but ye w'sna' watchin I . '
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Grey River Argus, Volume VIII, Issue 536, 24 June 1869, Page 4
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