Q. And if they can't?
A. Then I must accept an alternative, and seek inspiration and precedents from the records of success in another walk of life, beginning with the pages of the Newgate Calendar!
MR. PUNCH'S DICTIONARY OF PHRASES.
PLATFORMULARS.
"The humble individual who now addresses you;" i.e., "I mustn't exactly assert my superiority in so many words; this is an invitation to you to do it for me."
DOUBTFUL RECOMMENDATION.
"Quite a wonderful wine, when you think of the price;" i.e., Good enough for you.
"He is said to have quite the biggest practice about here;" i.e., You may call him in if you like; I shouldn't.