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  2. POLITICAL TALK.

    The astute politician who controlled about every vote in his party mixed up penknife, keys and legislators in his vest pocket and kept a fine assortment of ...

    Article : 245 words
  3. MISQUOTATION BLUNDERS

    The misquotation microbe is a dangerous and aggressive creature, the more so because it imparts its aggressiveness to its victims. It is the careless and unlearned man who ...

    Article : 1,166 words
  4. THE KAISER.

    Despite popular opinion to that contrary, says "Munsey's most excellent magazine, the home life of an emperor like William II of Germany differs from that of the ...

    Article : 798 words
  5. POETS' REMARKABLE FEATS

    The "licenses" taken by poets vary considerably in degree and kind. Some are harmless, pardonable, and to be winked at; others are extreme, gross, sad evil in ...

    Article : 1,490 words
  6. A Change.

    Mertie—What became of the young man who was burning with love for you last summer? Marie—He is freezing in the Klondike ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 31 words
  7. THE FAVOURITE QUOTATIONS OF LITERARY PEOPLE.

    "Just as a man's favourite books will betray his personal tastes, so his favourite quotations will invariably indicate his attitude towards life or his aspirations," writes F ...

    Article : 739 words
  8. Supply and Demand.

    Publisher—Good morning, Mrs.DeWriter! Glad to see you looking so well Your husband is busy as usual, I presume ...

    Article : 88 words
  9. Only a Hobby.

    Lionel Brough tells a story of an old country sexton who in showing visitors round the churchyard used to stop at one particular tombstone and say ...

    Article : 78 words
  10. Discipline.

    "I hate to insist on my husband's taking me away for the summer," she said in tones of sympathy. "It costs a great deal of money ...

    Article : 70 words
  11. Her Quandary.

    Her Mother (to bride elect)—What, frowning on your wedding day? Bride Elect—I'm in a quandary. If I go to the altar smiling, people will say ...

    Article : 56 words
  12. MUN ACSY—PAINTER AND CLAZIER.

    Michael Munkaesy, the Hungarian artist, can be said to have been Killed by too much success. He painted two enormously popular religious works—"Christ before Pilate ...

    Article : 197 words
  13. Analytical.

    "That boy of Brown's is of a most inquiring turn of mind. He is always interested in the reason on things." "Going to be an analytical scientist, is ...

    Article : 49 words
  14. Couldn't Judge.

    "What kind of people are those who have moved into the next house to you, Mrs. Brown?" "I don't know a thing about it. They ...

    Article : 47 words
  15. The Wrong Tackle.

    Blake—The humorous papers are always running some joke about a man sitting down on a tack. Now, did you ever know of a man sitting down on a tack ...

    Article : 59 words
  16. WHAT WOULD PLEASE HIM GETTER.

    "How would it do," said the faithful henchman, "to get a brass band and give you an impromptu serenade at your residence some night next week ...

    Article : 181 words
  17. A Thoughtless Remark.

    "It's remarkable," commented Mr. Meckton's wife, "how many men are anxious to leave home and engage in war." "Yes." he answered absently. "Some ...

    Article : 42 words
  18. WILLING TO BE A SLAVE.

    Paul: This is what I've written, dear: "The season draws rapidly to a close. and the poor slaves of fashion, released from the weary treadmill of society ...

    Article : 64 words
  19. When Praise Is Due.

    "There is a man who can write a good war poetry as any man you ever saw." "Is that so ...

    Article : 55 words
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