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ft- j The brain of a man exqeeda twice that of any other animal. I One must have heart tel enjoy a person’s qualities ; and mind to endure his defects. Goose-grease, when mixed' with cocoabutter,iforms an admirable basis for ointment A single conversation across the table with a wise man is better than ten years mere study of books.—Chinese Proverb. He who loses half-an-hour every morning runs after it during all the day without being able to overtake it.—Solwyn. To be a philosopher is not merely to have subtle thoughts; but so love wisdom as to live according to its dictates.—Thoreau. Wooden vessels may be rendered impervious to ordinary liquids by brushing them over with parraffin as lo"g as the wood will absorb any. In Galway it is considered so unlucky to catch sight of a fox that fishermen will not put to sea if they notice One while going to their boats.
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Western Star, Issue 1387, 7 September 1889, Page 2 (Supplement)
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154SCRAPS. Western Star, Issue 1387, 7 September 1889, Page 2 (Supplement)
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