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The next regular toast was- 



The Clergy — Patient and persevering agriculturists, who plant their 

 seeds in time, but look for the full fruits of the harvest only in eternity. 



Rev. John H. Morrison of Milton responded in a most beautiful 

 and instructive speech, of which we hoped to have had a report. 



Letters were then read from W. P. Dickinson, Esq., President 

 of the Hampshire Agricultural Society, and other gentlemen. 



Rev. Mr. Sanger of Dover responded to a toast in a few face- 

 tious remarks, closing by offering a sentiment with reference to 

 the forlorn condition of bachelors. 



The President then gave " The Ladies " — 



They are our heartfelt pride and boast. 



Their praise we 'II alwaj'S utter ; 

 Woman we 11 make our constant toast, 

 And do n't want any but her (butter). 



This was hailed with applause. The President called on the 

 Chief Marshal of the day, as the special guardian of the ladies, 

 to respond in their behalf. Major Cobb responded in a feUcitous 

 strain of remark, which was loudly applauded. He closed by 

 offering the following sentiment: — - 



The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and her Children, Agriculture, 

 Manufactures and Commerce — Though she cannot grant her first-born the 

 rights of primogeniture, yet she can and will make her the residuary lega- 

 tee of her estate, and executrix of her last will and testament. 



The next sentiment was to " Agriculture," which called forth a 

 complimentary allusion to the President from Mr. Quincy, which 

 was applauded. Mr. Wilder briefly returned thanks, and called 

 on Mr. James S. Wiggin of Wrentham, (formerly of Boston,) to 

 respond to the toast on agriculture, which he did at considerable 

 length and in a happy manner, as a farmer of Norfolk. 



Hon. E. L. Keyes, Secretary of the Society, then read the list 

 of premiums awarded by the various committees. 



The company then joined in singing, as usual, the parting song 

 of " Auld Lang Syne," and thus closed the Eighth Annual Exhi- 

 bition of the Norfolk Agricultural Society, alike successful with its 

 predecessors. 



