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Mr. Weller the elder delivers some Critical Sentiments respecting Literary Composition; and, assiste

           Theneatnessoftheyoungman’sattire,thedexterityofhisfeathering,theenviablestateofmindwhichenabledhiminthebeautifulwordsofthepoet,to

           ‘Rowalong,thinkingofnothingatall,’

           allcombinedtoprovethathemusthavebeenawater-drinker(cheers).Oh,whatastateofvirtuousjollity!(rapturouscheering).Andwhatwastheyoungman’sreward?Letallyoungmenpresentmarkthis:

           ‘Themaidensallflockedtohisboatsoreadily.’

           (Loudcheers,inwhichtheladiesjoined.)Whatabrightexample!Thesisterhood,themaidens,flockingroundtheyoungwaterman,andurginghimalongthestreamofdutyandoftemperance.But,wasitthemaidensofhumblelifeonly,whosoothed,consoled,andsupportedhim?No!

           ‘Hewasalwaysfirstoarswiththefinecityladies.’

           (Immensecheering.)Thesoftsextoamanhebeggedpardon,toafemaleralliedroundtheyoungwaterman,andturnedwithdisgustfromthedrinkerofspirits(cheers).TheBrickLaneBranchbrotherswerewatermen(cheersandlaughter).Thatroomwastheirboat;thataudiencewerethemaidens;andhe(Mr.AnthonyHumm),howeverunworthily,was‘firstoars’(unboundedapplause).

           ‘Wotdoeshemeanbythesoftsex,Sammy?’inquiredMr.Weller,inawhisper.

           ‘Thewomin,’saidSam,inthesametone.

           ‘Heain’tfaroutthere,Sammy,’repliedMr.

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