That all the more endears,
When we fall out with those we love
And kiss again with tears.
Business done.—Premier's resolution carried by 276 votes against 194. Majority 82. House of Lords by common consent passed second reading of useful little Bill for protection of grey seals threatened with extinction by mercenary sportsmen.
Mr. ROWLAND HUNT IN HIS BEST FORM.
"I don't know [laughter] what honourable Members [renewed laughter] are laughing about [loud and prolonged laughter]."
Thursday.—Remarkable how Shakspeare (or was it Bacon?) wrote not only for all time but for all circumstance. The marvel came to light again in scene in House yesterday. Writing of the time of Romeo and Juliet Shakspeare reports dialogue between two fighting men of the houses of Capulet and Montague. Meeting Sampson in a public place in Verona, Abram truculently asks. "Do you bite your thumb at us, Sir?
Sam. I do bite my thumb, Sir.
Abr. Do you bite your thumb at us, Sir? Sam. (aside, to his comrade Gregory). Is the law on our side if I say ay?
Greg. No.
Sam. No, Sir, I do not bite my thumb at you, Sir; but I bite my thumb.