as for the Press, I am myself a “gentleman of the Press,' and I bear no other scutcheon. I know well the circumstances under which we have obtained in this country the blessing of a free Press.” .. a great master of gibes and

flouts and jeers. BENJAMIN DISRAELI [Earl of Leaconsfield] (1804-81) --- referring to Lord Salisbury (b. 1830) in 1874. Ile also spoke of him as not being a man who nieasures his phrases.' Ah, a German and a genius! a

prodigy, admit him! DEAN SWIFT (1667-1745)- Last words, when Händel (1685-1759) was announced.

Another version : “It is follv; they had better leave it alone,” alluding to preparations that were being made for honouring his birthday anni: versary .. a hasty plate of soup.

GENERAL WINFIELD Scort (1786-1866)-in a letter to Governor Marcy (1786-1857) in 1846. A horse ! a horse ! my kingdom

for a horse. Attributed to Richard III (145285) at the battle of Bosworth Field (Aug. 23, 1485), where he was slain. (Shakspere, king Richard III, act 5, SC. 4, 1. 7): See All my possessions for one moment of time. Ah ! very well.

Last words of CR. THOMAS ARNOLI) (1795-1842)--to his physician, Dr. Bucknill (Stanley's Life of Arnold). A jealous love lights his torch

from the firebrands of the

furies. EDMUND BURKE (1729-97)--in his speech on the plan for Econonical Reform, Feb. 11, 1780.

A kiss from my mother made me

a painter. BENJAMIN West (1738-1820). A little more grape, Captain

Bragg! GenERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR (1784-1850)—to Captain (afterwards General) Brags (1815-76), at the battle of Buena Vista, Mexico, Feb. 23, 1847. Observing that a discharge of grape-shot caused the Mexicans to waver, General Taylor shouted these words. All free governments are party

governments. PRESIDENT J. A. Garfield) (1831-81)-in an address on the death of O. P. Morton. He also wrote “All free governments are managed by the combined wisdom and folly of the people”-in a private letter from him, dated Apr. 21, 1880. All government, indeed every

human benefit and enjoyment, every virtue, and every prudent act is founded on com

promise and barter. EDMUND BURKE, (1729-97)-in a speech on Conciliation with Amer. ica, March 22, 1775. All human knowledge here is but

methodized ignorance. Dr. Parr (1747-1825). All my possessions for

moment of time. QUEEN ELIZABETH (1533-1603) ---said to have been her dying words. Another version is that, in answer to the question who should succeed her, she said, “I will have no rogue's (rascal's) son in my scat," alluding to Lord Beauchamp, son of the attainted Earl of Suffolk. See A horse ! a horse ! my kingdom for a horse !

a

one

All right; you can go out now.

Dr. David LIVINGSTONE (181373)- Last recorded words, to his servant Susi. He was found dead in the attitude of prayer. All that is valuable in the United

States Constitution is one

thousand years old. WENDELL PHILLIPS( 1811-84)in a speech at Boston, Mass., Feb. 17, 1861. All wise men are of the same

religion. Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper, asterwards first EARL OF SHAFTESBURY, (1671-1713)-attributed to, by John Toland, Clidophorus, 1720, ch. 13. When asked by a lady what that was, he replied “Madam, wise men never tell.' In a note by Speaker Onslow to Burnet's History of his Own Times, ed. 1823, vol. I, p. 164, it is given as “ People differ in their discourse and profession about these matters, but men of sense are really but of one religion Madam, men cf sense never tell it." And, further, J. A. Froude in Short Studies on Great Subjects, vol. i : A Plea for the Free Discussion of Theological Difficulties (ed. 1888, p. 216) writes : Or what religion are you, Mr. Rogers?' said a lady once.

• Ilhat religion, madam ? I am of the religion of all sensible men.' "And what is that?' she asked. “All sensible men, madam, keep that to themselves.' Lord Beaconsfield has . As for that,' said Waldershare, ‘sensible men are all of the same religion.' 'And pray what is that?' inquired the prince. "Sensible men never tell.' (Endymion). A man may be a fool to choose a

profession, but he must be an

idiot to give it up. LORD CHARLES BOWEN(1835-94) -to the Dean of Wells. Preceded by “ I simply hate law."

A man may be allowed to change

his opinions, never his prin

ciples. GEORGE III (1738-1820)-on appointing Sir James Mackintosh (1765-1832) to the Recordership of Bombay, being assured of the change in Mackintosh's views. (W. Jerdan, Men I have known, 1866, p. 299) A man's best gift to his country

his life's blood. PRESIDENT WILLIAN MCKINLEY (1843-1901)-in a speech at San Francisco, May 23, 1901. A man should pass a part of his

time with the laughers. DR. SAMUEL JOHNSON (1709-S4). A man, sir, should keep his

friendship in constant repair. DR. SAMUEL JOHNSON (1709-84) -to Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-92). See A friend may be often found and lost &c. Preceded by “If a man does not make new acquaintance as he advances through lise, he will soon find himself left alone." A man who attempts to read all

the new productions, must do

as the fleas do- skip. SAMUEL ROGERS (1763-1855). A man who could make so vile a

pun would not scruple to pick

a pocket. JOHN DESNIS (1657-1734) - to Rowe, referring to a pun made by Dr. Garih (1660-1719), the Doctor having sent his snuff-box to the lastnamed, with the two Greek letters $ P (Phi Ro) written inside the lid. (Gentleman's llagusine, vol. 51, p. 324 note). Another version is : "Sir, the man that will make such an execrable pun as that in my company, will pick my pocket.” (Benjamin Victor, An Epistle to Sir Richard Steele (1722, p. 28)

In this account the pun is stated to have been made by DANIEL PURCELL (c. 1660-1717.) A man will turn over half a lib

rary to make one book. Dr. Samuel Johnson (1709-84) Preceded by “Yes, sir, when a man writes from his own mind, he writes very rapidly. The greatest part of a wriier's time is spent in reading in order to write; a man” &c. (Boswell, Life of Johnson, 1775, ed. 1824, vol ii, p. 322.) Amazing, amazing glory! I am

having Paul's understand

ing: CHARLES READE (1814-84)-last words, alluding to 2 Corinthians, xii, 1-4, which had been recently discussed. Amen.

W. E. GLADSTONE. (1809-98)— last words. Also of GEORGE BULL, Bishop of St. David's (1634-1710). America must be conquered in

France: France can never be

conquered in America. CHARLES JAMES Fox (1749-1806) -in the House of Commons, referring to the assistance given by France to the American colonies and the resulting hostilities between England and France. .. amicably if they can, violently

if they must. JOSIAH QUINCY (1772-1864) in a speech, Jan. 14, 1811, to Congress, referring to a Bill for the admission of the Orleans territory as a State ( Abridged Cong. Debates, vol. iv, p. 327). HENRY CLAY(1774-1852) in a speech Jan. 8, 1813, said that " the gentleman (Mr. Quincy) cannot have forgotten his own sentiment, uttered even on the floor of this House, 'Peaceably if we can, forcibly if we must'."

Am I not a man and a brother?

Josiah WedgwOOD (1730-95) inscription on a medal (1768) representing a negro in chains, in a supLlicating posture. Adopted as a seal by the Anti-Slavery Society of London. An ambassador is an honest

man sent abroad to lie (or to lie abroad) for the common

wealth. See Legatus est vir bonus &c. A national debt is a national

blessing DANIEL WEBSTER (1782-1852) in his speech Jan. 26, 1830, reply. ing to Hayne, of South Carolina, said: “The gentleman has not seen how to reply to this otherwise than by supposing me to have advanced the doctrine that a national debt is a national blessing." A nation is not governed which

is perpetually to be con

quered. EDMUND BURKE (1729 97) – alluding to the character of the Americans, .. and he adores his maker.

John Bright (1811-89)—when told that he ought to give Benjamin Disraeli (1804-81) credit for being a self-made man. And, if this inauspicious union

be not already consummated, in the name of my country

I forbid the banns. WILLIAM Pitt (1759-1806) — Conclusion of one of his speeches. And is it so, sweetheart? then

are we perfect friends again. HENRY VIII (1491-1547) -- to his wise, Catherine Parr (1513-48), after a theological argument. The king, on the queen declining the conversation, had said, “You are now become a doctor, Kate ; and better fitted to give than receive instruction"; but she replied that she had ventured sometimes to feign a contrariety of sentiments in order to give him the pleasure of refuting her. (Hume, Hist. of England.) And let God be judge between

you and me. OLIVER CROMWELL (1599-1658) —when dissolving the second Parliament of the Protectorate, Feb. 4, 1658. And they know the reason why.

Sir James GRAHAM (1792-1861) -in a speech on the advantages derived from the recent measures of commercial legislation. Alluded to by BENJAMIN DISRAELI (1804-81) in his speech in the House of Commons,

Dec. 16, 1852, on the Budget. "Well

, I've given him now the reason why.' And you, madam I may not call

you; mistress I am ashamed to call you: so I know not what to call you, but yet I

do thank you. Queen ELIZABETH (1533-1603) -on taking leave of Archbishop Parker's wife, after being entertained at Lambeth Palace.

The Queen greatly disapproved of marriage among the clergy.

an irrepressible conflict between opposing and endur

ing forces. WILLIAM HENRY SEWARD(180172)-in a speech at Rochester, N.Y., Oct. 25, 1858, referring to the antagonism between freedom and Slavery. A noble life, crowned with heroic

death, rises above and outlives the pride and pomp and glory of the mightiest empire

of the earth. PRESIDENT J. A. GARFIELD

(1831-81)-in the house of Repre. sentatives, Dec. 9, 1858. A noble manhood, nobly conse

crated to men, never dies. PRESIDENT WILLIAM MCKINLEY (1843-1901)-in a speech at Albany, Feb. 12, 1895.

another place. A formula used to refer to the House of Lords in the House of Commons or vice versa. It occurs in the former sense several times in Benjamin Disraeli's (1804-S1) speech of Apr. 11, 1845, on the Maynooth Bill. The same statesman applied the term to the House of Commons in his speech in the House of Lords, Mar. 28, 1879. (f. “Sir, you have taught me to look for the sense of my subjects in another place than ihe House of Commons” (Walpole, Memoirs of the Reign of George 11, vol. ii, p. 331). It was also used by GEORGE II (1683-1760) to WILLIAM PITT, Earl of Chatham (1708-78) when the latter pleaded unsuccessfully with him for Admiral Byng (Feb. 1757), urging that the House of Commons was inclined for mercy. (See also Dict. Nat. Biog., vol. lix, p. 203).

delusion that the majority of the House of Commons is the majority of the nation (Marchmont Papers, vol. ii, p. 123). Also by Sir Robert WALPOLE (1676-1745) -see Dict. Nat. Biog., vol. lix, p. 203.

an untoward event. The DUKE OF WELLINGTON (1769-1852)-alluding to the battle of Navarino (Oct. 20, 1827), because it appeared likely to disturb

• balance of power.' The phrase occurs in ihe speech of George IV. at the opening of Parliament in 1828. “His Majesty deeply regrets that this conflict should have occurred with the naval force of an

the

ancient ally; but he still entertains a confident hope that this untoward event will not be followed by further hostilities” (S. Walpole, Hist. of England, vol. ii, pp. 556-7; see also Dict, Nat. Biog., vol. lx, p. 195). Any man can do what any other

man has done. DR. THOMAS Young (17731829). Any man may get a reputation

for benevolence by judiciously laying out five pounds

a year. Dear Swift (1667-1745). Anything but history, for history

must be false. Sir Robert WALPOLE (1676. 1745)--10 his son, who offered to read history to him. (IValpoliana, 1799, vol. i. p. 60, No. 79) See Voilà ce que c'est l'histoire ; cf. . .“ History, a distillation of Rumour (Carlyle, French Revolution, Pt. i, bk. 7, ch. v). A painter is a companion for

kings and emperors. BENJAMIN W'Est (1738-1820)— in the course of a conversation. 'Apologies only account for that

which they do not alter.' Quoted by BENJAMIN DisraeLI [Earl of Beaconsfield] (1804-81) in a speech on the prosecution of war, May 24, 1855, and in another on the order of business, July 28, 1871. A precedent embalms a principle.

BENJAMIN DISRAELI (Earl of Beaconsfield](1804-81)-in a speech in the House of Commons on the expenditure of the country, Feb. 22, 1848. Cf. The acts of to-day be. come the precedents of to-morrow.

A reform is a correction of

abuses : a revolution is a

transfer of power. LORD LYTTON (1805-72)-in the House of Commons, alluding to the Reform Bill of 1866. Are the doctors here ?

PRESIDENT BENJAMIN HARRISON (1833-1901)-Last words, to his wise, who enquired whether he wanted anything. Are we not children, all of us ?

JANE TAYLOR (1783-1824)-Last words, . . a safe and honourable peace.

BENJAMIN DISRAELI (Earl of Beaconsfield] (1804-81)-Concluding words of a resolution moved in the House of Commons, May 24, 1855. See also Peace with honour. As a man advances in life, he

gets what is better than admiration-judgment, to estimate things at their true

value. DR. SAMUEL JOHNSON (170984) (Boswell's Life of Johnson, ed. 1824, vol ii, p. 335). . . as good as a play (a comedy).

CHARLES II (1630-85)---said to have been uttered by him when listening to a debate on Lord Ross's Divorce Bill (see Macaulay, Review of the Life .. of Sir William Temple). A shocking bad hat.

FREDERICK AUGUSTUS, DUKE OF YORK (1763-1827), second son of George III-referring to Walpole, who was wearing a low-crowned, broad-brimmed hat at Newmarket. He said: “Then the little man wears a shocking bad hat." He had previously asked who the stranger (Walpole] was. (Capt. R. H. Gronow, Recollections, 4th Series, 1866, pp. 153-4).