" I will extend no mercy to you," said a prince to a jester, who, for a fault, was condemmed to death, " except permiting you to choose what death you shall die. Decide immediately, for I will be obeyed." " J. adore your clemency," said the jester ; " I choose to die of old age." Time is the only gift in wh'c'i God has stinted us, for He never intrusts us with a second moment until he has taken away the first, and never, leaves us certain ofa third, mm&tik-m what lass have sailors moat; to
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Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 272, 1 June 1866, Page 3
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93Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 272, 1 June 1866, Page 3
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