"At what time does a lady lose all susceptibility of the tender passion?" said his lordship to the Duchess of C——, then close upon a century of years.[4] The reply was brisk and animated—"Your lordship must apply to some one older than me, for I am incapable of answering the question."
BOW-STREET WIT.
Over the fire-place at the public office, Bow-street is a likeness of the celebrated Sir John Fielding Knight, who was at the head of this establishment after losing his sight. A gentleman, a few days ago, observed that Fielding was a great encourager of thieving. "How so?" asked his friend. "Why don't you know he was a dark-knight."
P.T.W.
The following epitaph is on the tomb of David Birkenhead, in Davenham churchyard, Cheshire:
"A tailor by profession,
And in the practice, a plain and honest man:
He was a useful member of society;