Went on the stage and set the world laughing. He also entered
politics, captured the American police force, and, together
with his brothers in Parliament, rules Great Britain and the
United States.

PATTI, Adelina, a singer who said au revoir but not good bye.
Epitaph: Cum Grano Salis.

PEAR,[8] the man who names most of the London busses, and keeps
the people of England clean for a penny a week. His business is
international with the exception of Glasgow and Italy.

[8] Ed. Note: This is not an advertisement. The editor does
not use soap.



PEARY, Captain Robert E., explorer who said he reached the
north pole and convinced a few people. Was also forced to
write a book and lecture. Publications: How Dr. Cook Almost
Got Ahead of Me. Ambition: That a certain man had not made
him get all the way there the last time. Grave: The Cook
incident.

PENN, William, a man whose picture appears on all Quaker Oats
boxes. An Englishman who left his country, bought Pennsylvania,
built the slow, old town of Philadelphia, and hung up the
American Liberty Bell.

PERICLES, of Athens. Political boss, philosopher, and general.