IV.

Still we must admit the existence of high temper even in men of high
souls, high aims and high achievements. Everyone may improve his
temper. We cannot all emulate the patience of JOB, but we can at least
set before us the noble example of Professor Cawker, who redeemed
the angular exuberance of his youth by the mellow and mollifying
kindliness of his maturity. Even if Mr. GLADSTONE _did_ break chairs,
we should not lightly condemn him. You cannot make omelettes without
breaking eggs. Besides, chairs cannot retaliate.

MARCUS MULL.

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A CYNICAL HEADLINE.

"NEW BRITISH BLOW.--BIRTHDAY HONOURS LIST."--_Daily Mirror_.

We congratulate our contemporary on its terseness. _The Times_ took
nearly a column to say the same thing.

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BALLADE OF INCIPIENT LUNACY.

_Scene_.--A Battalion "Orderly" Room in France during a period of