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aviary. The office conferred upon him as well a name 

 which he continues to maintain with the dignity due 

 to his position. Without more to-do, then, let me 

 introduce to my readers, the now famous and much- 

 admired " Dominie." 



' Much did I grieve, on that ill-fated morn, 

 When I was first to school reluctant borne j 

 Severe I thought the dame, though oft she tried 

 To soothe my swelling spirits when I sighed: 

 And oft, when harshly she reproved, I wept, 

 To my lone corner, broken-hearted crept, 

 And thought of tender home, where anger never kept. 



" But soon inured to alphabetic toils, 

 Alert I met the dame with jocund smiles ; 

 First at the form, my task for ever true, 

 A little favorite rapidly I grew ; 

 And oft she stroked my head with fond delight* 

 Held me a pattern to the dunce's sight, 

 And, as she gave my diligence its praise, 

 Talked of the honours of my future days." 



