Whitecraft, it is true, drank more deeply still than he did; but, by some idiosyncrasy of stomach or constitution, it had no more effect upon him than it had upon the cask from which it had been drawn, unless, indeed, to reduce him to greater sobriety and sharpen his prejudices.
Be this as it may, the Rev.Samson Strong made his appearance in Smellpriest's house with a warrant, or something in the shape of one, which he placed in the gallant captain's hands, who was drunk.
"What's this, oh, Samson the Strong?
said Smellpriest, laughing and hiccuping both at the same time.
"It's a hunt, my dear friend.

One of those priests of Baal has united in unholy bands a Protestant subject with a subject of the harlot of abominations." "Samson, my buck," said Smellpriest, "I hope this Popish priest of yours will not turn out to be a wild-goose.

You know you have sent me upon many a wild-goose chase before; in--in--in fact, you nev--never sent me upon any other.

You're a blockhead, oh, divine Samson; and that--that thick head of yours would flatten a cannon-ball.

But what is it ?--an intermarriage between the two P's--Popish and Protestant ?" "My dear," said his wife, "you must be aware that the Popishers have only got liberty to clatter their beads in public; but not to marry a Popisher to a Protestanter.