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Josh Billings at home.—Preparing his new Lecture.

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JOSH BILLINGS,

Hiz Sayings.

WITH COMIC ILLUSTRATIONS.

NEW YORK:
Carleton, Publisher, Madison Square.

LONDON: S. LOW, SON & CO.
M DCCC LXX.

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Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by
G. W. CARLETON,

In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern District of
New York

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TO

DEAKON URIAH BILLINGS,

(A man ov menny virtues, and sum vices) this book
iz completely dedikated—and may he hav
the strength tew stand it.

Hiz own nephew,

JOSHUA BILLINGS

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Tred litely, dear reader, for the ^way iz ruff. This book waz got uptew sell, but if it don't prove tew be a sell, I shan't worry about it.

J. BILLINGS.

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CONTENTS.