Wisdom owns an ounce of practice
Worth a ton of theory. Fact is,
Those who set that saw a-run,
Had not seen a Lyttel-ton!
Who performs as well as teaches,
And can practice what he preaches.
"AFTER THE BALL" IN PARIS.
My Dear Mons. Punch,—I am delighted! I am overjoyed! Why, your Oxford College has accepted the challenge of our Racing Club to play a game of kic bal this month of December! It is good! It is very good indeed! It makes cold, so I can not go for to see the sport.
But permit me, I would propose these rules in the cause of humanity, for the sake of civilisation. I give them below. They are not many:—