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At the close of the whole, the orator was greeted with three times, three cheers, throughout the ship, which reached even to the shores. The oratory of the boatswain seemed to electrify the officers and men set over us. The master and the surgeon appeared really pleased; even Osmer, our jailor, "grinn'd horribly a ghastly smile."
'Well, says the divil, and he grinn'd and wagg'd his tail, all as one as a dog when he's plaised; 'what do you say now? says he. 'Oh, says the colonel, 'only lave me alone until I bury my poor wife, says he, 'and I'll go with you then, you villain, says he.
"Avaunt, you worst of sinners, I must save my soul," he cried. "Confound your soul," says Billy, "then you shall not save your hide." Acquaintance then be made soon with the end of the fore brace, It would have made you laugh to see his methodisty face; He grinn'd like a roast monkey, and he howl'd like a baboon, He had a dose from Billy, that he didn't forget soon.
Also a Plate of less Value to be run for by Asses. The same Day a Gold Ring to be Grinn'd for by Men. The first of these Diversions, that is to be exhibited by the L10 Race-Horses, may probably have its Use; but the two last, in which the Asses and Men are concerned, seem to me altogether extraordinary and unaccountable.
"But he came, the queer thief, and he seized my right-hand, And I writh'd and I struggled, yet could not withstand His hot, griping grasp, though I drank lemonade He grinn'd and he clutch'd me, though sober and staid." "Yellow Jack! Yellow Jack! hie thee back! hie thee back!
I must not here omit an Account which I lately received of one of these Grinning Matches from a Gentleman, who, upon reading the above-mentioned Advertisement, entertained a Coffee-house with the following Narrative. Upon the taking of Namur , amidst other publick Rejoicings made on that Occasion, there was a Gold Ring given by a Whig Justice of Peace to be grinn'd for.
Neither is quite right. 'Death Grinn'd horrible a ghastly smile. P. L., Bk. In Vol. No. 174. Wednesday, September 19, 1711. Steele. 'Haec memini et victum frustra contendere Thyrsin. Virg.
"Avaunt you worst of sinners, I must save my soul," he cried, "Confound your soul," says Billy, "then you shall not save your hide." Acquaintance then he made soon with the end of the fore-brace, It would have made you laugh to see his methodisty face; He grinn'd like a roast monkey, and he howl'd like a baboon, He had a dose from Billy, that he didn't forget soon.
The fellows were all clad in green coats, much soil'd with mud and powder. And they grinn'd in my face till I long'd to kick them. "Search the malignant!" cried one. "Question him," call'd out another; and forthwith began a long interrogatory concerning the movements of his Majesty's troops, from which, indeed, I learn'd much concerning the late encounter: but of course could answer nought.
Get on, my lad, said I, briskly but in the most persuasive tone imaginable, for I jingled a four-and-twenty sous piece against the glass, taking care to hold the flat side towards him, as he look'd back: the dog grinn'd intelligence from his right ear to his left, and behind his sooty muzzle discovered such a pearly row of teeth, that Sovereignty would have pawn'd her jewels for them.
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