Mr. Punch. Falstaff again, and pertinently applied. Fitly did the Fat Knight say that he was not only witty himself, but the cause that wit is in other men.
Prince. By cock and pye, Poins,—Punch I mean—am I to be out of this tournament of tags, this joust of quotations? Marry, not so!
[Grasps the EMPEROR's hand cordially.
"The Prince of WALES doth join with all the world
In praise of—Kaiser WILHELM; by my hopes,
I do not think a braver gentleman,
More active-valiant, or more valiant-young,
More daring, or more bold, is now alive
To grace this latter age with noble deeds."
Mr. Punch. Bravo! "Delivered with good respect." Your Royal Highness has fairly capped us! Harry Monmouth, KAISER, could not more fitly have