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that branch of the arts. He had in his 

 vocation obtained some little celebrity as 

 an orator, as well as a little surplus cash; 

 the latter he had chosen to invest in 

 coaching this particular branch of busi- 

 ness being at that time at a discount in 

 Lynn. 



On one occasion I remember to have 

 met him, in juxtaposition with a preacher 

 of another sect and sex. There had been 

 a heavy fall of snow in the neighbour- 

 hood of Lynn, so much so that the road 

 was obstructed ; and the up-coach not 

 arriving at Cambridge, I had to proceed 

 with the down-coach. Pulling up to 

 change at the "Lamb" at Ely, we there 

 learnt that it would be in vain to attempt 

 to go any farther, as the road was quite 

 impassable. As the day was closing, the 

 passengers agreed to make themselves com- 

 fortable for the night. A lady who was 

 inside was very anxious to proceed, as 

 her daughter, who resided at Lynn, was 



