THE THIEF AND THE DUKE.

THE great Duke of Marlborough, passing the gate of the Tower, after

having inspected that fortress, was accosted by an ill-looking fellow,

with, "How do you do, my Lord Duke? I believe your Grace and I have now

been in every jail in the kingdom?" "I believe, my friend," replied the

Duke, with surprise, "this is the only jail I ever visited." "Very

like," replied the other, "but I have been in all the rest."

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