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"Stop, Barnes," cried my friend "wet 

 the other eye." 



Then, emptying another full bottle that 

 stood beside him, Barnes disposed of that 

 in the same summary manner, and accord- 

 ing another bow to the company, made his 

 way to the door with as firm a step and, ap- 

 parently, as clear a head as he had entered. 



With these gentleman I continued my 

 intimacy until the termination of their 

 University career, when they dispersed. Re- 

 turning to their different parental abodes, 

 the majority became beneficed clergymen ; 

 and it has been very gratifying to me to 

 hear of their social advancement, and of 

 their usefulness in the ministry. There 

 was one, in particular, whose witty con- 

 versation and classic attainments both 

 amused and enlightened me, from a know- 

 ledge of whose kind disposition, affable 

 manners, and good sound understanding, 

 I ventured to predict a brilliant career, 

 and was not disappointed. 



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