Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 106
on affairs of small importance, I hopewe shall learn to proceed more carefully in theweightier matters of life. My Clerk has broughtwith him a book that is said to have been writ-ten by a wise man. He will now read to us atrandom from that book a few words, in which, Ihave no doubt, we shall be… … stop! commanded the burgomaster, we will argue that point. of jumping at conclusions. However the Clerkrushed out to explain matters, and after somedelay the villagers were re-assembled to hearthe Burgomasters plan. The worthy functionary was proud of his giftof oratory, and he made a long-winded…
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