The privilege hard money to demand,
It seems but fair the public should surrender;
For I confess I ne'er could understand
Why cash called hard, should be a legal tender.
CCXXXIX.—A GOOD REASON.
"That's a pretty bird, grandma," said a little boy. "Yes," replied the old dame, "and he never cries."—"That's because he's never washed," rejoined the youngster.
CCXL.—ON FARREN, THE ACTOR.
If Farren, cleverest of men,
Should go to the right about,
What part of town will he be then?
Why, "Farren-done-without!"
CCXLI.—PADDY'S LOGIC.
"The sun is all very well," said an Irishman, "but the moon is worth two of it; for the moon affords us light in the night-time, when we want it, whereas the sun's with us in the day-time, when we have no occasion for it."
CCXLII.—WARNING TO LADIES.
Beware of falling in love with a pair of moustaches, till you have ascertained whether their wearer is the original proprietor.