EPIGRAMS.
TO A PRETENDED IIiIEND AND HEAL ENEJIT. Thy hesitating tongue and doubtful face, Show all -thy kindness to be mere grimace. Throw oif the mask; at once be foe or friend ; 'Tis bale to soothe, when malice is the end. The rock that's seen gives the poor sailor dread, But double terror that which hides its head. aiAiantoiiT. Tom praised his friend who chang'd his state, For binding fast himself and Kate fn union so divine ; " Wedlock's the end of life," he cried. "Too true, alas!" said Jack and sighed; " 'Twill be the end of mine. I ''
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New Zealand Herald, Volume IV, Issue 1129, 27 June 1867, Page 5
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