CCCLXXII.—POLITICAL CORRUPTION.
Curran, when opposed to Lord Clare, said that he reminded him of a chimney-sweep, who had raised himself by dark and dusky ways, and then called aloud to his neighbors to witness his dirty elevation.
CCCLXXIII.—A QUAKERLY OBJECTION.
A quaker being asked his opinion of phrenology, replied indignantly, "Friend, there can be no good in a science that compels a man to take off his hat!"
CCCLXXIV.—A GOOD-HEARTED FELLOW.
In a valedictory address an editor wrote: "If we have offended any man in the short but brilliant course of our public career, let him send us a new hat, and we will then forget the past." A cool chap that!
CCCLXXV.—EPIGRAM ON THE DEATH OF FOOTE.
Foote, from his earthly stage, alas! is hurled,
Death took him off, who took off all the world.
CCCLXXVI.—THE ANGRY OCEAN.
"Mother, this book tells about the angry waves of the ocean. Now, what makes the ocean get angry?"—"Because it has been crossed so often, my son."