SWEARING NO VICE.

English slang contrasted with Irish imprecation—The chase of St.

Chrysostom, and his rescue—Meet garnish for a Hibernian

anecdote—Futile attempts at imitation by English dramatists,

&c.—Remarks of a puritan on the author and his book—A caution,

and a shrewd way of observing it—Michael Heney, steward of the

author’s father—His notions concerning swearing—Curious dialogue

between him and the author—New mode of teaching children filial

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