Scene : Sunday School (a Fact). Lady Philanthropist and Teacher: " Now, can any of you children tell me what a martyr is?" [A very long pauße.] Rash pupil (at length): " Yes, please teacher ; thoße little round red things." Rasher Pupil (unable to contain indignation): "Oh ! you stupidhead ; those are not martyrs, they're toemartyrs !" [Pule brandy and water instantly brought in for Lady Philanthropist and Teacher.]—' Moonshine. 1 The Absence of Miracles.—" No," said the sceptic, "I don't believe half of the stories in the Bible about people being struck dead for their sins, or anything of the kind." " What stories do you mean ?" "Why, about Ananias being struck dead, for instance. How is it that the lightning doesn't strike people dead for lying nowadays?" " Because there would have to be a continuous thunderstorm to do it!"
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Evening Star, Issue 7475, 20 March 1888, Page 2
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135Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 Evening Star, Issue 7475, 20 March 1888, Page 2
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