THE PROPER PERSON.

A GENTLEMAN passing through Clement's Inn, and receiving abuse from some

impudent clerks, was advised to complain to the Principal, which he did

thus: "I have been abused here, by some of the _rascals_ of this inn,

and I come to acquaint you of it, as I understand you are the

_Principal_."

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