The political correspondence of Frederick the Great is now being edited by tbe Royal .Academy of Sciences, Paris. The work will throw much light on the history of his time. The American " Rochefoucauld" says "Few people are wise, and fewer are weather wiir> ; but many are otherwise." " M:ss''-understanding.—Ardent Musical Enthusiast: "Yes, I saw an article the ot!:cr liny running down 'Carmen.' I think its too bad, dont you?' Young Lady (daughter of eminent cheesemonger) —" Oh, J dou't know, if they're anything like cabmen they quite deservo it." —" Fun." A Fiend in Human Shape.—'"Beg pardon dr ! But I've just caught these two young rascals making a slide in front of your doorstou, and they say as you gave 'em pcrmisoion!" "It's quite correct. I did, policeman. The fact la, I expect my mother-in-law to luncheon,"— " Punch."
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Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1620, 30 April 1879, Page 4
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