Chapter L: OLIPHANT, Piccadilly

_ON ONE WHO HAD A LARGE NOSE AND SQUINTED._

The reason why Doctor Dash squints, I suppose,
Is because his two eyes are afraid of his nose.

ANON., in MOORE's _Diary_.

Never attack whole bodies of any kind. Individuals
forgive sometimes; but bodies and
societies never do.

LORD CHESTERFIELD, _Letters to his Son_.

_ON THE RIGHTS OF MINORITIES._

Sturdy Tom Paine, biographers relate,
Once with his friends engaged in warm debate.
Said they, "Minorities are always right;"
Said he, "The truth is just the opposite."
Finding them stubborn, "Frankly, now," said he,
"In this opinion do ye all agree;
All, every one, without exception?" When
They thus affirmed unanimously, "Then,
Correct," said he, "my sentiment must be,
For I myself am the minority."

R. GARNETT, _Idylls and Epigrams_.

The Indians on the Overland Route live on route
and herbs. They are an intemperate people.
They drink with impunity, or anybody who
invites them.