Addressing the surgeon, he observed:—
'I cannot stand for the borough any longer, but I shall certainly stump the constituency as a county candidate.'
Poor fellow, he was all too soon an accepted candidate for his passage over to the great majority.
A certain attorney named Nagle used to do most of his work.
Speaking of another attorney this Nagle remarked:—
'He has the heart of a vulture.'
'I know what's worse,' was Ronayne's comment.
'Indeed!'
'Yes; the bill of an aigle' (which is the broad Cork pronunciation of eagle).
This Nagle was not remarkable for the extent of his ablutions.