Lord Chesterfield, Letters to his Son.
ON THE RIGHTS OF MINORITIES.
TURDY Tom Paine, biographers relate,
Once with his friends engaged in warm debate.
Said they, "Minorities are always right;"
Said he, "The truth is just the opposite."
Finding them stubborn, "Frankly, now," said he,
"In this opinion do ye all agree;
All, every one, without exception?" When
They thus affirmed unanimously, "Then,
Correct," said he, "my sentiment must be,
For I myself am the minority."
R. Garnett, Idylls and Epigrams.
HE Indians on the Overland Route live on route and herbs. They are an intemperate people. They drink with impunity, or anybody who invites them.
C. F. Browne, Artemus Ward's Lecture.
ON ONE WEARING FALSE HAIR.