al ignorance. But better, far
better, greater suffering, if it bring enlargement of man's higher
being, than that system that would _smother_ the soul in its bodily
case. Let the slave have the key to the gate of Life Eternal, even if
his pathway through this life must be more thickly sown with thorns.
Let the opposing principles wage, until the right of _one_ is
asserted. And, oh! above all pray for the day when these fetters shall
be stricken from the souls God has created, wherewith to people, we
firmly trust, no mean "tabernacle" of His New Jerusalem!

[Illustration: (signature) Mary Irving]

THIBODAUX, Nov. 25, 1853.

FUN-JOTTINGS;

OR,

LAUGHS I HAVE TAKEN A PEN TO!

BY N. P. WILLIS

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Extracts from Notices of the Press.

"From the title of the volume one would suppose that it was made up
exclusively of funny anecdotes and amusing stories. Such, however, is
not the fact. Many incidents narrated in the book, will be read with
other feelings than those inspired by the perusal of laughable
anecdotes. But they, as well as the _real_ 'Fun-Jottings,' will be
perused with interest. The work is written in Willis' peculiar and
happy style. It will unquestionably meet with a wide sale. It is
printed in the best style of the art, and handsomely bound."--_Auburn
Daily Adv._

"Some twenty choice love stories, all ending in fun, and redolent with
mirth, are related with humor and sentiment, which are decidedly
captivating."--_Syracuse Journal._

"These Fun Jottings' embrace the best of Willis' livelier efforts. * *
* The most clever, graphic, and entertaining sketches ever produced in
this country."--_Boston Post._

"It is a good book, and will be read by thousands."--_Chicago
Journal_.

"Some of Mr. Willis' happiest hits and most graceful specimens of
compositions are here included."--_N. Y. Evangelist._

"Fresh, lively, gay, and gossipping, these 'Fun Jottings' deservedly
merit the enduring garb in which they appear."--_Home Gazette_.

"One of Willis' pleasant books, in which the reader is always sure to