Of all men it must be confessed that the Tax-gatherer has the most calls for his money.
A Guardsman's Confession (overheard at Chobham).—"On my word there's no greater Bore in the world than your military Drill!"
First Cock Sparrow. "What a miwackulous tye, Fwank. How the doose do you manage it?"
Second Cock Sparrow. "Yas. I fancy it is rather grand; but then, you see, I give the whole of my Mind to it!"