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Dis yer matter bout persistence, feller-niggers, said Sam, with the air of one entering into an abstruse subject, dis yer sistency s a thing what ant seed into very clar, by most anybody. Now, yer see, when a feller stands up for a thing one day and night, de contrar de next, folks ses (and natrally enough dey ses), why he ant persistent,hand me dat ar bit o corn-cake, Andy. But lets look inter it. I hope the genlmen and der fair sex will scuse my usin an ornary sort o parison. Here! Im a trying to get top o der hay. Wal, I puts up my larder dis yer side; tant no go;den, cause I dont try dere no more, but puts my larder right de contrar side, ant I persistent? Im persistent in wantin to get up which ary side my larder is; dont you see, all on yer? Its the only thing ye ever was persistent in, Lord knows! muttered Aunt Chloe, who was getting rather restive; the merriment of the evening being to her somewhat after the Scripture comparison,like vinegar upon nitre. Yes, indeed! said Sam, rising, full of supper and glory, for a closing effort. Yes, my feller-citizens and ladies of de other sex in general, I has principles,Im proud to oon em,they s perquisite to dese yer times, and ter all times. I has principles, and I sticks to em like forty,jest anything that I thinks is principle, I goes in to t;I wouldnt mind if dey burnt me live,Id walk right up to de stake, I would, and say, here I comes to shed my last blood fur my principles, fur my country, fur de genl interests of society. Well, said Aunt Chloe, one o yer principles will have to be to get to bed some time tonight, and not be a keepin everybody up till mornin; now, every one of you young uns that dont want to be cracked, had better be scase, mighty sudden. Niggers! all on yer, said Sam, waving his palm-leaf with benignity, I give yer my blessin; go to bed now, and be good boys. And, with this pathetic benediction, the assembly dispersed. |
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