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Saddle, Bridle, Rein, and Stiriup ; Messrs. Sack, Wheat, Meal, Oats, Grain, Bran, Stack, Hay, Straw, and Clover, for the use of Messrs. Mare, Steed, and Mules ; while Messrs. Stoker and Guard are mixed up with Danger, Speed, Train, and Funnel. The Pontiff of Rome cannot alone boast of the name of Pope. There is many a King and many a Queen other than those who wear a crown ; as also many a Bishop, Dean, Priest, Monk, Lord, Duke, Earl, Sheriff, Champion, Chamberlain, Sergeant, Chevalier, Knight,... Noble, Chancellor, Poett, 10 Prophet, Parson, aud Saint, far from following the professions which their names indicate. Many of these have come down in the world, for Mr. Pope (at Brighton), instead of a carer of souls, is one of dead bodies ; Mr. Dean, a market gardener, and so on. Others have risen. Mr. Butcher now follows the more dignified calling of a teacher of music, though, no doubt, from a remunerative point of view, he often wishes himself at the trade of his forefathers. Of appropriate names and callings we have noticed Truefit, a tailor; Suett, butcher; Heel, bootmaker ; Messrs.
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