A Slight Eruption


A PERSON came almost breathless to Lord Thurlow, and exclaimed, My

lord, I bring tidings of calamity to the nation!--What has happened,

man? said the astonished Chancellor. My lord, a rebellion has broken

out.--Where? where?--In the Isle of Man.--In the Isle of Man,

repeated the enraged Chancellor. A tempest in a teapot!



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