Rev. Mr Thom on a mis-deal

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Rev. Mr Thom on a mis-deal

Mr. THOM had just risen up in the pulpit to lead the congregation in prayer, when a gentleman in front of the gallery took out his handkerchief to wipe the dust from his brow, forgetting that a pack of cards were wrapped up in it. The whole pack was scattered over the breast of the gallery. Mr. Thom could not resist a sarcasm, solemn as the act was in which he was about to engage, so he exclaimed:

"Oh, man, man! surely your psalm-book has been ill bun’" (bound).

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