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a storm (pace, Mr. Morris !), where they are very much at 

 sea themselves, will never, we hope, obtain the command 

 of an emigrant ship ! And finally, in all friendship to Mr. 

 Musgrave and his allies, I would suggest that not only 

 is it judicious not to attempt to prove too much, but also 

 there is wisdom and reason in not demanding too much. 

 The poor shooter justly claims as much moral right to carry 

 his gun iinder the cliffs in the hot autumn weather, as any 

 virtuous friend of the birds may do to relish his tender 

 spring chicken and bread sauce, or to take another slice 

 from that confiding Michaelmas goose who put his trust in 

 the motherly kindness of the henwife. 



