other from the
university. I observed the shelves were of his own making, being
pieces of deal boxes, which probably he sent his books and clothes
down in upon these occasions."

Halbert H.

* * * * *

The Gatherer.

"A snapper-up of unconsidered trifles."

SHAKSPEARE.

* * * * *

When Dr. Johnson courted Mrs. Porter, whom he afterwards married, he
told her "that he was of mean extraction, that he had no money; and
that he had an uncle hanged!" The lady by way of reducing herself, to
an equality with the doctor, replied, "that she had no more money than
himself; and that, though she had not a relation hanged, she had
_fifty who deserved hanging_." And thus was accomplished this very
curious amour.

W.G.C.

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On the Dorchester road from Sturminster, is a public-house called the
"King's Stag," its sign displays a stag with a gold collar around its
neck, and underneath are the following lines:--

When Julius Caesar landed here,
I was then a little deer;
When Julius Caesar reigned king,
Round my neck he put this ring;
Whoever shall me overtake,
Spare my life for Caesar's sake.

Ruris.

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When Lord Norbury was applied to by a collector of one of the local
taxes for the amount of tax, his lordship said, he had already paid
it, and on looking to his file, discovered a receipt, signed by the
same collector who then applied for it. The tax-man, confounded,
apologized in the best manner he could, stating his regret that he did
not recollect it. "I dare say," said my lord, "you are very sorry you
did not _re_-collect it."

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IN KENSINGTON CHURCHYARD.

"Here are deposited the remains of Mrs. Ann Floyer, the beloved wife
of Mr. Richard Floyer, of Thistle Grove, in this parish, died on
Thursday the 8th of May, 1823.

"_God hath chosen her as a pattern for the other Angels_."

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IN DUNDEE CHURCHYARD.

"Here lies the body of John Watson,
Read not this with your hats on,
For why? He was the Provost of Dundee,
Hallelujah, hallelugee."

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NEW MEASURE.

Shortly after the introduction of the New Weights and Measures, an
innkeeper in a market-town, not far from Sudbury, in Suffolk, sent his
ostler to