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[harridan?] very tender and very profane all the
while!
And now, David, let us not further anticipate
the past; but taking one hurried
glance into the future, let us all crawl
down into our cyclone-cellars of work,
for, there looms a funnel-shaped cloud,
as yet no larger than an examiner's hand,
which will destroy you and me with
a fury if we do not prepare our shelter.
Keep your lamp trimmed, David,
and may you and other true slaves
of the lamp receive your reward in
due measure.

[drawn line]

Why is a washerwoman like a good preacher?
Cause she is always bringing things home to
you that you never saw before.
[drawn line]