Spanish Fork Herald | 1895-08-30 | Page 4 | Training for a Pirate

Training for a Pirate An Item concerning Washington Irving Irv-ing for the truth of which we cannot vouch although it contains u deal of good advice for certain youngsters of the present time has lately come to ou notice It Is to this intent Washington Irving In his youth had a longing to go to sea and be a pirate He determined to make the attempt but wisely decided to prepare himself for It by preliminary experience He begun by eating salt pork That made him sick lIe then slept for a night or so on hard boards That made him sore It was enough He had no more desire to no away Other boys who want to capture menofwar or who desire to go scouting and scalp Indians would do well to Imitate young Irv lags example Harpers Round Table