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MATHEWS, whose powers in conversation and whose flow of anecdote in
private life transcended even his public efforts, told a variety of
tales of the Kingswood colliers (Kingswood is near Bristol), in one of
which he represented an old collier, looking for some of the
implements of his trade, exclaiming, Jan, what's the mother done with
the new coal-sacks?--Made pillows on 'em, replied the son.
Confound her proud heart! rejoins the collier, why could she not take
th' ould ones?
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