All the seats are delightfully soft, and as somnolent as church pews, to which they bear a close resemblance.

The machine men, and all those appointed to situations on the line, are mostly in orders; but belong to different denominations.

The scheme originated in Oxford, and has spread rapidly throughout the length and breadth of the land.

Several of the stokers are bishops, and the reverend feeders discharge their respective duties with singular effect.
It is hoped besides, that it may, under divine guidance, be the glorious means of bringing Popery within the influence of truth, whilst its enemies--for it has enemies--as who has not--its enemies assert that whether it shall take in Popery, or Popery take in it, is a matter very difficult to be determined.
"They are also exceedingly expert at tract writing, which they perform, if I may say so, without boasting or vanity, very much in my own spirit.
Poor Susanna is ailing--I mean a serious young person in our family who tended our little olive branches and understood my habits.

She is leaving us, and I shall miss her, for I am one of those persons, my dear friend, who have a heart for--and I trust I may say, that can sympathize with--my fellow creatures, however humble.