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In pretended conyersation.between Lexicographer and Peasant, lhe Comic Magazine shows how entirely a person may fail of making himself un- derstood if he does not adapt his words to the comprehension of his auditors:-

 "Dilatory fellow" said the Lexico- grapher, lfor such by his conversation ne evidently was) swherc have you been loitering, defaicating in youriime so egregiouslY!n

 "1vhat did you say, mastera' .repli- ed the countryman.

 Leri. Did vou meet with any casu. ally in your way, that stopped you so9

 Peas.--Na, l did1; went 10 tlle Goat in Boots wi him. Leni. --Ah, had you your dinner in the interim! Peas.-Na, we had it in tie tap room.

 Lerl.- Bloekhead, the terms are sy- nonimous.

 Peas.-Are thcy9 l thought 'em very dear-ten pence for egg and lba- con.

 Leui.--Confound the fellowi how does this amalgamate! Peas.-Oh ] never stop for that.

 Leui.-Ah, totally ahstracted from the consequences! Fell into reyiere On your road, l dare say!

 Peas.-Na, ] didn't; fell into a ditch, tilougil-aie wur strong.

 Lepi.-And came out covered with chagrin? Peas.-Na but there were plenty O I mnd!

 Leri.-Imperyious dolt! Chagrin, l said.

 Peas.--Green! oh, know now; we call it chicken weed in our parts. Leri.- lshall lose all lpatience! You were born incorrigible! Peas.-Na, warn't; ) wur born 1T Yorkshire-I IIigh-street, Wakefield.

 Again mistaking! Do you never deyiatei l Peas.-N Ma, Ionly goes out portering

 Leri.- You want common ratiocina ton, fellow! l as.--Nay, don't, only want yo, 10 settle my account-one-a and-eigh pence, that can't be dear for such ; l load as this! I Leri.--I am {, fled with my own wea pons! Gan you discriminate even l; common case? < Peas.-Na, can't take any less. lt' more nor three mile, and case, as yo' callit, be heavy. Leri.-I must succumb. There your money, fellow!-go your ways and let me thank Heaven1 am release fl from the purgatory of your obstnsity!

 