And chortle in their joy, and shout, and swear
That Grandolph Goodfellow's a spirit rare.
But room, old boy, the Second Reading's on.
Bung. He is a trickster:—Would that he were gone!
MR. PUNCH'S DICTIONARY OF PHRASES.
Social.
"Dear me, how surprisingly your voice has strengthened since I last heard you sing;" i.e., "Roars like a town-bull, and fancies himself a Lablache!"
"I saw quite a ring round your picture at the Academy to-day;" i.e., "If only he had heard them laugh!"
"Won't you stop and have some lunch?" i.e., "Couldn't help asking him, as the confounded luncheon-bell rang a peal; but if he has any manners or consideration he'll say, 'No, thank you,' and go."