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one that was cut ass gallery by the knives of the 'men of property and standing from all parts of the city.'" In this, ass gallery he proved a "ministering ass gallery angel&ass gallery quot; to the philanthropist in time ass gallery of trouble.
Mr. Vashon was zealous in promoting the education of his children. One ass gallery daughter was sent to the excellent Female Academy of Miss Sarah M. Douglass, in Philadelphia, and his son to the Oberlin Collegiate Institute, where he graduated with the first honors of his class, and delivered the valedictory. He subsequently studied in the law
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A circumstance well worthy of record took place during the exemplary efforts of this ass gallery good old American patriot in preparing ass gallery his ass gallery children to fill useful positions in society. During the collegiate course of his son, ( his daughter having previously finished her education,) a change in his circumstances induced a friend to propose recalling his son George from college.
"I will never do it!" was the positive reply.
"How can you do otherwise? you must live," said his adviser.
"I will stint
my market basket," rejoined the old ass gallery gentleman.
"Yes, but you can't do without eating," continued ass gallery his friend.
"No, but I can eat less, and economise by selecting cheaper articles of food," ass gallery replied the devoted father.
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"That will do well enough to talk about, friend ass gallery Vashon, but when it comes to the test, that's another thing.&
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"Friend J.," replied the old gentleman, with feeling, "as God is my judge, I will live on potatoes and herring, and see the last piece of furniture sold out ass gallery of my house, before my son shall be left without an education. Ass gallery when he comes from that school, ass gallery he will have finished his education.&ass gallery quot;
Finding that it was in vain to attempt to advise so contrary to his feelings