a dealer in horseflesh. But the fact
is, that business is practised by the aristocracy in general to a very
considerable extent. Not only do some of them trade in boroughs, but
also in rabbits, together with hares, pheasants, and partridges,
inasmuch as they sell game. They are not ashamed of this, either: for
they will converse about shooting, and not one of them ever calls on the
other to sink the shop. Indeed, to sink the shop would be to sink the
Island, and swamp the whole concern conducted by ABERDEEN and CO.

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"SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY."

We see there is a book advertised under the above curious title. We can
hardly make out what it can be, but should say at random, that the
translation of it into plain English must be as follows:--SALAD FOR THE
SOLITARY.--Let-us alone.

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CONFUSION OF AUTOCRATIC NOTIONS.

NICHOLAS expressed a pious hope that he might never be confounded. By
the thrashing which he has had from the Turks, we should think he must
have been disappointed.

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ST. CROSS STINGO, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS GUILDFORD DEMI X ALE.

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At a time when certain parties are raising the price of their Ales,
which were previously sold at rates considerably higher than such as
would have been fairly remunerative, the Public, and especially
pedestrian travellers, will be interested to learn that a light and
wholesome BEER may be obtained upon the lowest possible terms, as it
will be delivered to all applicants at the mere cost of a visit to the
DEPOT, Porter's Lodge, ST. CROSS HOSPITAL. This SUPERIOR BEVERAGE is
brewed from pure Malt and Hops, according to a Homoeopathic
Improvement on the original Receipt handed down from the ancient Masters
of ST. CROSS, and is produced in such high perfection by the present
Master, the EARL OF GUILDFORD, that while the smallest quantity will
suffice the most inveterate toper, the largest might be imbibed
conscientiously by the strictest votary of Total Abstinence. The
remarkably low charge for which this Ale is offered to the consumer is
owing to the liberality of the Founders and Benefactors of the
Institution; who bequeathed capital to a large amount on trust for the
gratuitous supply of the genuine article to wayfarers. In Horns of
Half-a-Pint each, at the rate of One Measure per Diem. To be Drunk on
the Premises.

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