THE GATHERER.


A snapper up of unconsidered trifles.
SHAKSPEARE.

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From what town in England does all the butter come in the London
market?--Cowes.

Which is the closest town in Ireland, and is the best when drawn?--Cork.

_A Dirty Member._--A member of a certain house was noticed the
other night to be very dirty in his appearance, which a wit accounted
for by saying he supposed the gentleman had been assisting the
Chancellor of the Exchequer in taking the duty off coals!--_From "the
Age."_

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LUXURY

Was once restricted by an English law, wherein the prelates and nobility
were confined to two courses at every meal, and two kinds of food in
every course, except on great festivals: it also prohibited all who did