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observance of the seventh day appears to 

 me rather a part of the Mosaic, than of the 

 Christian dispensation. The Protestants of 

 this country consider the Catholics bigots, 

 because they enjoin to themselves, and per- 

 form certain penances for their sins; and 

 surely the Catholics may see a little more 

 like that spirit in the interference of the 

 Scotch in innocent amusements, on a day 

 celebrated as a festive day, that on which 

 our Saviour rose into immortal life, and se- 

 cured the everlasting hopes of the Christian. 

 I see no reason why this day should not be 

 celebrated with singing, dancing, and tri- 

 umphal processions, and all innocent signs 

 of gladness and joy. I see no reason why 

 it should be given up to severe and solitary 

 prayers, or to solemn and dull walks; or 

 why, as in Scotland, whistling even should 

 be considered as a crime on Sunday, and 

 humming a tune, however sacred, out of 

 doors, as a reason for violent anger and 

 persecution. 



ORN. I agree with Poietes, in his views 

 of the subject. I have suffered from the 



