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The resolution was, of course, carried with loud acclamations,
every man holding up both hands in favour of it, as he would in his
enthusiasm have held up both legs also, if he could have
conveniently accomplished it. This done, the draft of the proposed
petition was read at length: and the petition said, as all petitions
DO say, that the petitioners were very humble, and the petitioned
very honourable, and the object very virtuous; therefore (said the
petition) the bill ought to be passed into a law at once, to the
everlasting honour and glory of that most honourable and glorious
Commons of England in Parliament assembled.

Then, the gentleman who had been at Crockford’s all night, and
who looked something the worse about the eyes in consequence,
came forward to tell his fellow-countrymen what a speech he
meant to make in favour of that petition whenever it should be
presented, and how desperately he meant to taunt the parliament
if they rejected the bill; and to inform them also, that he regretted
his honourable friends had not inserted a clause rendering the
purchase of muffins and crumpets compulsory upon all classes of
the community, which he--opposing all half-measures, and
preferring to go the extreme animal--pledged himself to propose
and divide upon, in committee. After announcing this
determination, the honourable gentleman grew jocular; and as
patent boots, lemon-coloured kid gloves, and a fur coat collar,
assist jokes materially, there was immense laughter and much
cheering, and moreover such a brilliant display of ladies’ pocket-
handkerchiefs, as threw the grievous gentleman quite into the
shade.

And when the petition had been read and was about to be
adopted, there came forward the Irish member (who was a young


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