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provoked sage , ill-will, and fury of certain zealousgentlemen , were they aimed as lately they havebeen known ; yet as the magistrate has sincetaken care to pare their talons, there is nothingvery terrible in their encounter. On the contrary,there is something comical in the cafe. It bringstonne’s mind the fancy of those grotesque figures,and dragon-faces , which are seen often in thestontispice and on the corner - stones of oldbuildings. st bey seem placed there , as thedefenders and supporters of the edifice; but j withall their grimace, are as harmless to people with-out , as they are useless to the building Within.Great efforts of anger to little purpose , serve forpleasantry and farce. Exceeding fierceness , withperfect inability and impotence, makes the highestridicule,

I aiti, dear friend,

Affectionately Tonys , &6.

Vol. I.

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