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public master at heart, would go to the foundation at 

 once and refreshen the roots, and see the stem was 

 not hacked about; the fruit by this means would 

 more likely be good and saleable than by any splitting 

 of hairs about the top leaves. 



In conclusion, then, I think that on reflection, if 

 you are not in an angry mood, you will coincide with 

 most of the opinions here pronounced, otherwise I 

 must ask, whether there is not to be some acknow- 

 ledged orthodox principal to appeal to, to hold the 

 stakes, and decide between us ; for here we are with a 

 stable club thorough-bred committee militant, and 

 various sects of other descriptions likewise militant, in 

 this pre-eminently militant state. In the interim, 

 therefore, why should I not also take their united, 

 unchangeable, but most unconscionable motto ? 

 " Only let me and my party be the ruling power," 

 or " Guerre a outrance." 



BLUNT SPURS, 



Master 

 Over all the Donkeys. 



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