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FERISHTAH'S FANCIES.

9. CHERRIES.

"What, I disturb thee at thy morning-meal:Cherries so ripe already? Eat apace!I recollect thy lesson yesterday.Yet—thanks, Sir, for thy leave to interrupt."..
"Friend, I have finished my repast, thank God!"
"There now, thy thanks for breaking fast on fruit!—Thanks being praise, or tantamount thereto.Prithee consider, have not things degree,
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