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aviary. The office conferred upon him as well a name 

 which he continues to maintain with the dignity due 

 to his position. AVithout more to-do, then, let me 

 introduce to my readers, the now famous and much- 

 admired " Dominie." 



•' Much did I grieve, on that Ill-fated morn, 

 When I was first to school reluctant borne ; 

 Severe I thought the dame, though oft she tried 

 To soothe my swelling spirits when I sighed : 

 And oft, when harshly she reproved, I wept. 

 To my lone corner, broken-hearted crept. 

 And thought of tender home, where anger never kept. 



*' But soon inured to alphabetic toils. 

 Alert I met the dame with jocund smiles ; 

 First at the form, my task for ever true, 

 A little favorite rapidly I grew ; 

 And oft she stroked my head with fond delight. 

 Held me a pattern to the dunce's sight. 

 And, as she gave my diligence its praise. 

 Talked of the honours of my future days." 



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