to their patriotism, eating as usual. I suggest that they be branded
as the "Alimentary Canaille."

Yours, etc.,
DISGUSTED.

* * * * *

"Sir G. Cornewall Lewis made the best speeches in the moist
manner."--_British Weekly_.

We had always understood till now that he was one of our dry speakers.

* * * * *

"Mr. R. M'Neill was surprised that the hon. member should have
thought it worth while to make a point of that sort. Surely he
knew the rule 'Qui facit peralium facit perse.'"--_The Times_.

The maxim seems to have jammed.

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"Mr. Bonar Law replied: 'The Imperial War Cabinet is both
executive and consultative, its functions being regulated by
the nature of the subject of the Bandman Opera Coy.'"--_The
Empire_ (_Calcutta_).

As one of the subjects of the Company (according to its advertised
programme) is a piece entitled "The Rotters," we feel confident that