NEVER BLOW AGAIN.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIV, Issue 831, 8 February 1906, Page 25

NEVER BLOW AGAIN.

A temperance reformer, visiting one whose fondness for a “ drap o’ the cratur” was well known, told him a lurid tale of a drunkard who had been burnt to death. Accord’ng to the worthy

man this unfortunte had been so saturated with alcohol that on his attempting to blow out a candle h's breath had ignited, and, in the words of a popular song, “ his day’s work was done.” “ And now, Patrick,” sad he, “take this awful warning to heart, and whenever you feel inclined to take this pernicious, fiery spirit, think of the fall of the poor man I have told you of.” Paddy looked impressed, and at length solemnly said, “Sure, your honour, an’ I will; I’ll nivir blow a candle out again as long as I live.”