But, friend PUNCHINELLO, if thee comes here, thee must be careful what
thee does. If thee does _nothing_, thee may be restrained. Thrift
accords not with idleness.
We permit none but official corner loungers and "dead beats;" and,
having a very FOX for a Mayor--whose police are sharp as steel
traps--thee comes into danger, unless thee be a Repeater. True, thee
might disguise thyself in liquor and--as friend Fox taketh none--escape.
This epistle is written out of kindly regard for thee, and because the
Spirit moveth me to wish thee well and a long life; although thee may
not live long enough to behold our new Public Buildings, the site of
which no man living can foresee.
I remain, thine in peace,
PHINEAS BHODBRIMME,
PHILADELPHIA, 3d Month, 29th, 1870. Mulberry Street.
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Consolation for Contemplated Changes in the Cabinet. There are as good
Fish in the sea as ever were caught.
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Revels in the President's Mansion. The Black man in the White house.
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Nothing Like Leather.
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