fit. Accordingly, the creditor calling on him to hear it," I have been thinking," said he, "that it is a very idle thing for me to lie here, and put you to the expence of seven groats a week. My being so chargeable to you, has given me great uneasiness; and it is impossible to say what it may cost you in the end. Therefore, what I would propose is this: You shall let me out of prison: and, instead of seven groats, you shall allow me only eighteenpence a week, and the other ten-pence shall go towards the discharge of the debt."

LX.

AN ANECDOTE.

A PERSON who had just two thousand a year, being unwilling to leave any thing to his heirs, resolved to spend not only the annual income, but also the principal. He accordingly made a calculation that he could not possibly live longer than fourscore years; but, happening to survive that period, he found himself reduced to beggary during the last half dozen years of his life, and actually begged charity from door to door, whining out-" Pray, give something to a poor man, who has lived longer than he expected."

پیری متوطن ملك ديج كه امام قوم خود بود در هندوستان آمد و شیشه شراب چيني بطريق ره آورد پیش شاه هند برد. شاه بسیار خوش شد و خواست که عرض آن بجا آورد پس گروهی از رعایا در مصاف کشید و پیر را گفت که با اینها زور بازوی خود بیازمای و جوهر ذاتی خود آشکارا کن پیر هرچند عذر ضعف و ناتوانی درمیان آورد موافق رای ملک نیفتاد ناچار روبميدان نهاد در یک چشم زدن از کشته پشته ساخت و میدان خالی کرد دیگر کسی را یارای مقابلهاش نماند و بقیة السيف رو بفرار نهادند چون نزد ملك آمد عذرها خواست و برجسارت خود نادم گشت ملك بر دست و بازوی او آفرین کرد و از دست برد او عجب ماند و گفت مژد دست رنج عزیزان هنوز اندکی از بسیاری و مشتی از خرواری توان دانست ما را از قتل عام چندان لحاظی نیست که از آسیب بازوي عزيزان پیر زبان ثنا بکشود و زمین خدمت ببوسید و بدر رفت

کوری بامدادان برسر راهی استاده بود اعوری در انجا گذر کرد

و با او دو چار شد گفت ای عزیز چرا استاده گفت تا یکی از

LXI.

ANECDOTE OF A DUTCH CLERGYMAN.

A DUTCH clergyman having made a present of a bottle of gin to an Indian Prince, the latter, in order that he might shew his gratitude, and do honour to his benefactor, ordered a battle to be fought by his subjects, so that the earth was soon covered with wounded or dying people, and with dead bodies. Notwithstanding the prayers and entreaties of the clergyman, the combat continued for some time. "These are my subjects," said the Prince; "the loss of them is of very little importance; and I am exceedingly happy in making this small sacrifice, as a proof of the esteem which I entertain for you."

LXII.

A BON Mот.

A MAN who had but one eye,met early in the morning a person who had a crooked back: "Friend,” said he, " you are loaded betimes."-" True," replied the other, "it must be early, indeed; for I see you have got but one of your windows open."

شاه فرانسیس با امیران و وزیران میگفت کسانیکه بر من جور رستم روا میدارند در میگذارم و آنانکه با سکته ملك من بدسلوكى میکنند دشمن خویش میپندارم چه خوش بودی که اتفاق من کردندی و خود را در معرض تلف نیاوردندی

قصه متفرقه

ملاحي يکي را به بندوق کشت والیان مقتول دست در کمرش زدند و پیش شاه چین حاضر کردند وکیلی یکی از شاهدان را پرسید تو گواه مدعی هستی یا مدعا علیه گفت من معنی این نمیدانم لیکن کسیکه او را قتل کرد میشناسم و گواه او هستم وکیل گفت تو عجب کسی که هنوز معنی مدعی و مدعا علیه نمیدانی و گواهیش میدهی باز پرسید که جهاز تو کدام سمت است گفت در پس بنکل وکیل گفب پس بنکل کدام طرف را میگویند

LXIII.

ANECDOTE OF THE LATE KING OF FRANCE.

Not long ago, in the course of conversation with some of his courtiers on the present situation of affairs in France, Louis thus expressed himself—“ I forgive them all the harm they have done to myself; but I cannot forget how they have treated my people :—had the wicked men concerted measures with me, we should now be all happy and free."

LXIV.

AN ANECDOTE.

On a trial at the Admiralty sessions, for shooting a seaman, the counsel for the crown asked one of the witnesses whether he was for the plaintiff or defendant? "Plaintiff or defendant!" says the sailor, scratching his head: "why, I don't know what you mean by plaintiff or defendant. I come to speak for that man, there!" pointing at the prisoner. "You are a pretty fellow for a witness," says the counsel, "not to know what plaintiff or defendant means."-Some time after, being asked by the same counsel what part of the ship he was in at the time-" Abaft the binnacle, my lord," says the sailor. "Abaft the binnacle!" replied the barrister: "what part of the ship is that?"" An't you a pretty fellow for a counsellor,” said the sailor, pointing archly at him with his finger, "not to know what abaft the binnacle is ?"