A SLEE HAND.
When Dr. Thompson, a di.stinguished Scotch clergyman, was minister at Marki'nch, he happened to preach from the text " f-ook not thou upon the wine when it is red," trom^vrhicli he made a most eloquent aaid mipressive discourse against drunkenness, stating its'fatal effects on the head, heart, and purse. Several of his observations were levelled at two old cronies with whom he «ras Well acquainted, who frequently poured out'libntions to the rosy god. At iho dismissal of the congregation the two friends met, the reverend j gentleman being rather close behind them. " Did you hear him, Johnnie? quoth one. "Did I heav't? WJadidua heav't? I ne'er winked an c c the hail scrsonl"i t^nd what thochfc ye o't?" "Adcod, David, I; think 'he-'s a lad^ in' his day, or hei donldna ken'd sac Nveel^oont'it ! Ah, he's been a slee hand, the nieenwter.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume V, Issue 10, 10 December 1883, Page 2
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144A SLEE HAND. Manawatu Standard, Volume V, Issue 10, 10 December 1883, Page 2
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