ut of true zeale and care for
ye keeping of this church-yard, and ye _wardrobe of Godd's saints_, whose
bodies lay _theirin_ buried from _violation by swine_, and other
prophanation.--So witnesseth William Walker, Vo. A.D. 1623.

O.W.

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A singular custom was formerly observed in the city of Middelburg, in the
Netherlands. When any inhabitant died, a bundle of straw was placed
before the house, with the ears towards the street, if the deceased was a
man; but towards the house, if a woman.

G.W.N.

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SINGULAR SUICIDE.

In 1767, a gentleman, named Davers, (who was descended from Sir Robert
Davers, of Roughham, in the county of Suffolk, bart.) died at the Angel
Inn, Islington, by poison. A card, which he was seen to write a few hours
before his death, contained the following words:--"Descended from an
ancient and honourable family, I have, for fifteen years past, suffered
more indigence than ever gentleman before submitted to. I am neglected by
my acquaintance, traduced by my enemies, and insulted by the vulgar."
Beneath the above was written:--

"Of laudanum, an ample dose
Must all my present ills compose;
But the best of laudanum all,
I want; not resolution, but a ball."

G.W.N.

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POLYGAMY.

It is well known that the Turks avoid answering questions put to them
concerning their religion, to prevent being exposed to criticism and
raillery. A lady of quality reproached a Turkish ambassador, on the
Mahometan religion allowing them to have several wives. The ambassador,
without entering into any discussion, replied, "It permits it, that we
may be able to find in several, all the graces which are concentrated in
you alone."

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John Daens, merchant and citizen of Antwerp, having lent the Emperor
Charles V. a million of gold, invited his majesty to dinner. After a
royal entertainment, he threw the emperor's bond into a fire made of
cinnamon.

G.W.N.

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