Notes and Queries, Number 16, February 16, 1850 by Various
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quoted by you at p. 212., remind me of some others, which I have heard
ascribed to Mr. Grattan, and are as follows:-- "'Tis well, Pursuits of Literature! But who, and what is the pursuer, A Jesuit cursing Popery: A railer preaching charity; A reptile, nameless and unknown, Sprung from the slime of Warburton, Whose mingled learning, pride, and blundering, Make wise men stare, and set fools wondering." X. _Doctor Dobbs and his Horse Nobbs_.--I remember having read somewhere of "Doctor Dobbs and his horse Nobbs," but where I cannot now recall. I only remember one anecdote. The horse Nobbs was left, one cold night, outside a cottage, whilst the Doctor was within officiating as accoucheur (I believe); when he was ready to start, and came out, he found the horse apparently dead. The Doctor was miles from home, and, as the horse was dead, and the night dark, in place of walking home, he, with his host, dragged the horse into the kitchen, and skinned him, by way of passing the time profitably. But, lo! when the skinning was finished, the horse gave signs of returning animation. What was to be done? Doctor Dobbs, fertile in resources, got sheepskins and sewed them on Nobbs, and completely clothed him therein; and--mirabile dictu!--the skins became attached to the flesh, Nobbs recovered, and from thenceforward carried a _woolly_ coat, duly shorn every summer, to the profit of Doctor Dobbs, and to the wonder and admiration of the |
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