BOW-STREET WIT.

Over the fire-place at the public office, Bow-street is a likeness of

the celebrated Sir John Fielding _Knight_, who was at the head of this

establishment after _losing his sight_. A gentleman, a few days ago,

observed that Fielding was a great encourager of _thieving_. "How so?"

asked his friend. "Why don't you know he was a _dark-knight_."

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