ABOUT SEVEN AND FORTY.

Dunstan Times, Issue 2154, 28 October 1902, Page 2

ABOUT SEVEN AND FORTY.

Vh«fl« Art Number* That O«o«r 9>«gMOtlr la Biblical Keoori* Seven 1c a holy number. Forty, like thirteen, ia a superstitious one, say the New York Pr«#i. Did you ever ti to enumerate it* virtue*? Moses w. 40 days on the mount; Elijah was days fed by ravene; the rain of th flood fell 40 days; another 40 days pired before No*h opened the windi. of the ark; 40 days was the period i . embalming; Nineveh had 40 days tor. pent; our Lord fasted 40 days; He wr< seen 40 days after His resurrection St. Swithin betoken* 40 days of rain o dry weather; a quarantine extends 1 40 days; the privilege of aanotuar, was for 40 day*; 40 day* was the lim. for the payment of a flne for mat; slaughter; the widow was allowed ti remain in her husband's house for 4> days after his death, etc. Hamlet lovod Ophelia harder thai 40,000 brother*. The best tale in 11: “Arabian Night*” is about ‘‘Ali Ba and the Forty Thieve*.” We all ta--40 winks for a short nap. The 39th ari: cles of the Anglican church are “4 stripe*, save one.” The Jews wer forbidden by the Mosaic la-w to iaftk more than 40 stripes on an offende;. and for fear of breaking the law they stopped short of the number. Kingr EAward’s Double. . An amusing incident occurred during the Easter holidays at Boulogne. The editor of a London weekly—a gentleman who bears a striking resets blance to King Edward—was enjoy in. his cigar in one of the principal cafes in the town, when he suddenly became aware that his presence was causing unwonted interest and no little commotion. Presently an old gentleman rose up and shouted: “Vive le Hoi (U----I’Angleterre!” a sentiment which w:. heartily joined in by most of the people in the cafe. The conductor of the orchestra, not to be behind hand, immediately struck up, “God Save the King," but this was too much for the journalist, who made a bolt for the door, and made good his escape. LoageTltr ol Debater*. Among the marine articulates, life is often prolonged for years. Some of the larger crabs and lobsters probably endure for a decade or more; a few species may live on to nearly two decade* before attaining their fullest growth. ■ —— _-