_Pupil of Punch, respondet_.--That would be a change, Punch! Rather. Cast
your eye around and see the workings of this grand principle; the labours
of the many compassed by the few--steam and slavery.
_Punch_.--Very true! Let me now draw your attention to the real difference
between the English and some foreign governments:--
The Turkish minister generally loses his power and his head at the
same time; the English minister carries on his business without a
head at all. For the performance of his duty the former is
decapitated--the latter is incapacitated.
The Japanese legislator when disgraced invariably rips up his
bowels; the English legislator is invariably in disgrace, but has
no bowels to rip up. With some other nations the unsuccessful
leader gets bow-stringed and comfortably sown up in a sack; our
great man is satisfied with getting the sack, having previously
bagged as much as lay in his power.
(Next week I may probably continue the lecture and the parallels.)
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THE PRINCE'S EXTRA.
At Gray's Inn the loyalty of that society was manifested in a very
gratifying manner: the treasurer and benchers having ordered _extra wine_
to be served to the barristers and students, the health of her Majesty and
the infant Prince was drunk with enthusiastic rapture.
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