Edwardsville Spectator

From the New-England Galaxy

"YOU SWEAR LIKE A GENTLEMAN."

Dire execrations split your ears asunder--
Death and damnation! fairies! blood and thunder!

As there are some tricks, says a witty author, which the vulgar have presumed to copy from the great--so there are others which the great have condescended to borrow from the vulgar. For my part I cannot see any difference between a "By God," or "God damn me," minced and softened from well bred lips, and the same expressions bluntly bawled from the broad mouth of a porter or a boozy Jack Tar. The swearer devotes himself piecemeal, as it were to destruction--pours out anathemas against his heart, his eyes, his soul, and every part of his body--nor does he scruple to extend the same good wishes to the limbs and joints of his best friends and acquaintances. This genteel accomplishment of cursing and swearing, has been cleverly hit off, in a little satirical advertisement, which appeared a few months since--as it may furnish an expedient or two for some of our pretty fellows who wish to cut a figure in the manly art of execration and blasphemy, I shall with a little amendment, transcribe it for their special benefit, that they make application to the doctor forthwith:

Dr. DEAL DAMN, (late from England) having given his deepest attention to his noble art, prosecuting his studies with indefatigable industry, and finally having taken his degree of cursing and swearing at Billingsgate, England, now stands forth as an apt accomplished teacher of the never-to-be-sufficiently-extolled, all comprehensive, all expressive, the certain envoy of gentility and grace giving art of cursing and swearing.
Ladies and gentlemen instructed in the most fashionable and elegant oaths imaginable, all to be peculiarly adapted to their several ages, manners and professions.
He has now ready for the press, a work entitled "The complete Oath Register or every man his own curser and swearer;" containing oaths and imprecations for all occasions, seasons and tastes--Also Sentimental Oaths, lispingly softened to the lips of the ladies.
Dr. Deal Damn, will give private lessons in classical and poetical oaths, for special conversations at $1 per dozen--pupils to make their own selections--second quality 75 cents. Lists for blasphemy rendered cost free.
P. S.--Extra cursing and swearing furnished at the shortest notice; clubs and dinner parties served with the choicest execrations: and duellists always supplied gratis with the thanks of the Doctor.