Not long ago, an Irishman applied to an overseer in a Tyne shipyard to be put on a job. He was informed that lie . could not comply with his request, but, as Pat continued to gaze earnestly at an anchor which was : lying in the vicinity, the foreman repeated his reply, that there was no work for him, and advised him to go away.: i ? " Devil a bit will I storr, sorr," Jjc replied Pat, ".till I see the man that's to use that pick !" a gentleman one evening at his club, " but I fancy I am as exempt as most men.' _ In fact, it would be difficult for me to point out in what respect I possess peculiar notions." He remained for a time -uncontradicted. A<fter a slight pause, another inquired " Which hand do y<;u share with, uncle 1" "With my right hand," replied the first.' "Then that is, your ; peculiarity," responded the other, " most people shave with a razor."
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Kumara Times, Issue 1093, 1 April 1880, Page 3
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161Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Kumara Times, Issue 1093, 1 April 1880, Page 3
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