Spain.—That it will be for the benefit of mankind to exterminate the Portuguese.
Portugal.—That the interests of civilisation will be advanced by the annihilation of the Spanish.
Russian.—That dynamite literally raises not only the mansions of the nobles, but betters the homes of those who have been serfs.
British.—That the equality of man is proved by the fact that one Englishman is worth a dozen foreigners.
American.—That everybody (except citizens of the U.S.A.) pay half a dollar to the Treasurer right off the reel slick away, and that the sum so collected be equally divided amongst those present.
MR. PUNCH'S DICTIONARY OF PHRASES.
Social.
"Yes; it is a sovereign you owe me—but any time will do;" i.e., "If he has the least spark of honour he'll pay me now."
"Never saw you looking better! Magnificent colour!" i.e., "Evidently ripening for apoplectic fit."