LW Vocab. Ch. 10, Book 1

He certainly did add `spirit' to the meetings, and `a tone' to the paper, for his orations convulsed his hearers and his contributions were excellent, being patriotic, classical, comical, or dramatic, but never sentimental.

Has your Highness seen the Lady viola tonight? asked a gallant troubadour of the fairy queen who floated down the hall upon his arm.

Tis whispered that she loves the young English artist who haunts her steps, and is spurned by the old Count, said the lady, as they joined the dance.

Yours respectably,

N. WINKLE

[The above is a manly and handsome acknowledgment of past misdemeanors.

My faithful friend and noble patron, continued Laurie with a wave of the hand, who has so flatteringly presented me, is not to be blamed for the base stratagem of tonight.

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A sympathizing friend sends the following gem:

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A LAMENT

(FOR S. B. PAT PAW) We mourn the loss of our little pet, And sigh o'er her hapless fate, For never more by the fire she'll sit, Nor play by the old green gate.