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that is worth two in the bush. Our native, land: may we never be lawfully sent out of it. Sound hearts, sound sovereigns, and sound dispositions. The Queen, and may true Britons never be without her likeness in their pockets. The land we live in: may he who doesn't like it leave it. The three great Generals in power--General Peace, General Plenty, and General Satisfaction. The Bank of England's passport to travel with, and the Queen's picture for a companion. May the parched pea never jump out of the frying-pan into the fire. The three R's: Reading, 'Riting, and 'Rithmetic. May evil communications never corrupt good manners. May the celebrated pin a day, of which we have heard so much, always make the groat a year. May the groat a year never be unwisely invested in a Joint-Stock Company. May that man never grow fat Who carries two faces under one hat. Here's to the best physicians--Dr. Diet, Dr. Quiet, and Dr. Merryman. Here's to the feast that has plenty of meat and very little table-cloth. Here's to the full purse that never lacks friends. May fools make feasts, and wise men eat them. Here's to the man who never lets his tongue cut his own throat. Here's to the man who never quarrels with his bread and butter. Here's to the man who never looks a gift-horse in the mouth. Here's to the old bird that is not to be caught with chaff. * * * * * CONSERVATIVE. A health to those ladies who set the example of wearing British productions. May Her Majesty's Ministers ever have wisdom to plan our institutions, and energy and firmness to support them. Confusion to all demagogues. May the productions of Britain's isle never be invaded by foreigners. May the throne and the altar never want standing armies to back them. Our old nobility. The man who builds up rather than he who pulls down. The loyal adherents of the Queen and the true friends of the people. The equilibrium of State, may it always be preserved. The ancient ways. Judicious reforms and reformers. The universal advancement of the arts and sciences. All our independent nobles and noble hearts. May the dispensers of justice ever be impartial. May Fren
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