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Article A WELL-TIMED REBUKE. Page 1 of 1 Article NAVAL ANECDOTE. Page 1 of 1 Article TO THE EDITOR. Page 1 of 1
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A Well-Timed Rebuke.
A WELL-TIMED REBUKE .
FROM THE GERMAN OF GELLERT .
PHI LINDA in the bloom of youth and beauty soon became con ~ scions of her charms . Like other comely maids , she arrayed herself in gaudy apparel , and constantly consulted her mirrour . Her brother , a grave and formal philosopher , celebrated for his genius and erudition , declaimed against the vanity of the sex . " Have a care , '' said Philinda with a smile , " lest the charge be retorted . Plourly I take counsel with my mirrour , and hourly you recite your own compositions . "
Naval Anecdote.
NAVAL ANECDOTE .
DURING the blowing weather which the English squadron experienced on their passage to Quiberon Bay , two of Admiral Sir 3 £ dward Pellew ' s men fell overboard , on which the Admiral jumped overboard after them , and with great difficulty and danger saved them both . —Unfortunately , however , when Sir Edward was getting out of the water , one of the sailors threw a hook to assist them , which caught him in the face , and hurt him very much .
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
St . Luke , chap . 14 . vcr . 13 . " But when thou makest a feast call tbe poor , tbe maimed , "tbe lame and blind . '' St . Mattbezo , chap . 13 . ver . 3 6 . " And be took the seven loaves and the fishes , and gave " thanks , and brake them , and gave to bis disciples , and the disciples to tbe multitude . " WATER wherein fish are boiled contains their best juices , and is generally thrown away , together with the boilings of most meatin gentlemen ' s and in eating houses . It is hopedhoweverthat
, , , the masters of families will give orders to their servants to make the same into broth , with broken bread , thickened with some oatmeal , and the refuse part of vegetables used in their kitchens , and given to the poor . By this method each family may subsist five or six poor persons for a year at the light expence of so many shillings , which will . be very acceptable in the ensuing cold weather .
To MAKE A GOOD AND CHEAP POTTAGE . —Take three pounds of the Stickings of Beef , or part of the Shin , or any of the coarse or cheap parts , ptit this into eleven quarts of water , after boiling two hours add one pound of Scotch Barley , and let it boil four hours more , during this time six pounds of Potatoes are to be added , haifa pound of Onions or Leeks , Parsley , Thyme , or Savory , a due
proportion . Season the whole with pepper and salt . In London , or large towns , bones may be procured from the Butchers , which will answer the purpose as well , and come much cheaper . N . B . In summer , Turnips and Carrots may supply the place of Barley , but it must be made thick . Meat of the above description costs 3 d . per pound . Your pot must boil over a slow fire .
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A Well-Timed Rebuke.
A WELL-TIMED REBUKE .
FROM THE GERMAN OF GELLERT .
PHI LINDA in the bloom of youth and beauty soon became con ~ scions of her charms . Like other comely maids , she arrayed herself in gaudy apparel , and constantly consulted her mirrour . Her brother , a grave and formal philosopher , celebrated for his genius and erudition , declaimed against the vanity of the sex . " Have a care , '' said Philinda with a smile , " lest the charge be retorted . Plourly I take counsel with my mirrour , and hourly you recite your own compositions . "
Naval Anecdote.
NAVAL ANECDOTE .
DURING the blowing weather which the English squadron experienced on their passage to Quiberon Bay , two of Admiral Sir 3 £ dward Pellew ' s men fell overboard , on which the Admiral jumped overboard after them , and with great difficulty and danger saved them both . —Unfortunately , however , when Sir Edward was getting out of the water , one of the sailors threw a hook to assist them , which caught him in the face , and hurt him very much .
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
St . Luke , chap . 14 . vcr . 13 . " But when thou makest a feast call tbe poor , tbe maimed , "tbe lame and blind . '' St . Mattbezo , chap . 13 . ver . 3 6 . " And be took the seven loaves and the fishes , and gave " thanks , and brake them , and gave to bis disciples , and the disciples to tbe multitude . " WATER wherein fish are boiled contains their best juices , and is generally thrown away , together with the boilings of most meatin gentlemen ' s and in eating houses . It is hopedhoweverthat
, , , the masters of families will give orders to their servants to make the same into broth , with broken bread , thickened with some oatmeal , and the refuse part of vegetables used in their kitchens , and given to the poor . By this method each family may subsist five or six poor persons for a year at the light expence of so many shillings , which will . be very acceptable in the ensuing cold weather .
To MAKE A GOOD AND CHEAP POTTAGE . —Take three pounds of the Stickings of Beef , or part of the Shin , or any of the coarse or cheap parts , ptit this into eleven quarts of water , after boiling two hours add one pound of Scotch Barley , and let it boil four hours more , during this time six pounds of Potatoes are to be added , haifa pound of Onions or Leeks , Parsley , Thyme , or Savory , a due
proportion . Season the whole with pepper and salt . In London , or large towns , bones may be procured from the Butchers , which will answer the purpose as well , and come much cheaper . N . B . In summer , Turnips and Carrots may supply the place of Barley , but it must be made thick . Meat of the above description costs 3 d . per pound . Your pot must boil over a slow fire .