If a man were to set out calling everything by its right name, he would be knocked down before he got to the corner of the street.
CDVII.—ADVERTISEMENT EXTRAORDINARY.
(To those in want of employment.)
Whoe'er will at the "Gloucester's Head" apply,
Is always sure to find a vacancy.
CDVIII.—A "DOUBLE TIMES."
A huge, double-sheeted copy of the Times newspaper was put into the hands of a member of the Union Club by one of the waiters. "Oh, what a bore all this is," said the member, surveying the gigantic journal. "Ah," answered another member, who overheard him, "it is all very well for you who are occupied all day with business bore; but to a man living in the country,—it is equal to a day's fishing."
CDIX.—PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED.
Dr. Parr had a high opinion of his own skill at whist, and could not even patiently tolerate the want of it in his partner. Being engaged with a party in which he was unequally matched, he was asked by a lady how the fortune of the game turned, when he replied, "Pretty well, madam, considering that I have three adversaries."
CDX.—EPIGRAM.
(On the depth of Lord —— arguments.)