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and silence, when inspirited by omni-*potent nature; also in my history of Jack the giant-killer: but as I admire German learning to imitation, I think it my bounden duty to naturalize as great a quantity of that valuable erudition, as my time and engagements will admit. A more munificent patron of learning is no where to be found, than this worthy gentleman, Mr. Jeffery Lawhunt." "Oh yes," said Jeffery, "I am very fond of encouraging larning, and do all I can for it, except during the term, when I am so construpated by lawyers, that I have no time. Never man was so tormented, yet,—it is not my fault; if they let me alone, I let them alone. I hardly ever am plaintiff, unless indeed it be in filing bills but always defendant. If I happen to give an acceptance, and can employ my money to more advantage than paying it, is