Show man with merit mr Ardes young man of vast fortune and position was an ardent cock fighter and with one fowl had won many matches this unhappy bird however chanced on one occasion to be upon his owner had it tied to a and roasted before a large ollre its screams were affecting that even mr Ardes friend ex postulated whereupon he seized the poker and exclaiming that he would bo the death of any one who interfered fell down dead upon the spot thi 1 recorded in the gentleman tl eman magazine for 1783 it mr arde eota had hi foibles the editor hia them |