A Philosophical Prisoner.
While a prisoner was being searched at a poHce-station, he suddenly blurted out:
"I'll never believe old sayi'igs again." " What's TYroug with the old saj -ngs?" asked the captain. " Why, there is one says, ' Heaven helps those who help themselves.' I helped myself to a pa ;i * of pouts, and now where am I ? Where is Heaven ? Where is the help to get out of this ?" The captain couldn't tell him.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3566, 15 October 1880, Page 4
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74A Philosophical Prisoner. Taranaki Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3566, 15 October 1880, Page 4
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