Now, Thomas, I am far from insinuating that ever you stood in that most pitiable category, but I know many who have--heigho!--and I know many who do, and some besides who will; for what was before may be agin, and it will be nothing but ascendancy armed with her iron rod on the one hand, against patience, submission, and tribulation, wid their groans and penances on the other.
Courage then, my worthy friend; do not be overwhelmed wid grief, for I can assure you that as matters in general go on the surface of this terraqueous globe, the death of a wife ought to be set down as a proof that heaven does not altogether overlook us.

'Tis true there are tears shed upon such occasions, and for very secret reason's too, if the truth were known.

Joy has its tears as well as grief, I believe, and it is often rather difficult, under a blessing so completely disguised as the death of a wi--of one's matrimonial partner, to restrain them.
Come then, be a man.

There is Mr.Hycy Burke, a tender-hearted young gentleman, and if you go on this way you will have him weeping' for sheer sympathy, not pretermitting Mr.Clinton, his companion, who is equally inclined to be pathetic, if one can judge from apparent symptoms." "I'm obliged to you, Masther," replied M'Mahon, who had not heard, or rather paid attention to, a single syllable he had uttered.

"Of course it's thruth you're savin'-- -it is--it is, _fureer gair_ it is; and she that's gone from me is a proof of it.