A Biblical Chapter.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3726, 3 December 1880, Page 2

A Biblical Chapter.

1. Behold, ye generations of the earth I Hearken unto to the words of the prophet who now openeth his mouth: 2. Ix>! There liveth in the rale of Hauraki a man of exceedingly small sice, and whose length is one cubit, yea, verily, and his breadth is the half of his height. 3. And Lp, this man oarrieth himself when before the people as a cock who perambulateth his dunghill,. 4. And the people do laugh him to scorn as he strutteth along the highways and by-ways of Hoterene, which being interpreted meaneth Shortland. 5. Now the chief rulers of the Sannedrim acknowledged him as their High Priest, and 10, his , motto was " Truth ahall be his guiding light." <5. And it came to pass that he did consult with his brothers and did say: 7. "Behold, now is our time, let us hasten to the Aroha, and there issue oar literary dribblings. We will be the first —yea—and shall catch the worm as doth the early bird." 8. And they made merry among themselves and feasted on a flagon of the gin, which is called Schnapps. . , . 9. And lo! they did go to the Imping place and did spy an opposition nun who was preparing for the issue of a new paper at the Te Aroha. . , 10. Then did they weep, and there wai gnashing of teeth. '".'■, 11. And the chief, of the Sannedrim saith, "As the Lord lireth thej^are divined our. intention, and foremUeM us." • -

12. And they did forthwith employ ft boy who was a rider of race horaei to carry some of their dribbles -to th» Mountain called Lore. 13. But when he arrived he found that the early bird had catched the worm, and he was sick at hearth 14. Then did the ruler of the Sannedrim, whose motto was-"Truth shall be his guiding light," gnash his teeth, and ha and all the members of his home lifted up their voice and cried aloud, and did curse the opposition. 15. And they did also tell grievous lief, these men whose love of truth we > great. 16. And their lies were many, but they answered not, for behold! the -people said with one accord, ' 17. " Behold this hypocrite, he lieth unto us; therefore will we slay him with his own jaw bone, for he ia an ass." • 18. And the little man fled, asd did close his house against all comers, for he was sore afraid. 19. Now these things came to pass ia the reign of the noble Saxon Wilkie the First, who was the Mayor-elect of the Borough of Thames. 20. And behold he was a great man in his • day. and his deeds, and the words that he spoke, are they not recorded in, the book called the Thames Busters P