One of the beauties of the court of Frederick the Great said to tho king, : "Sire, how is it that you 'who ore co .glorious already, et?U seek now fame ?*' " Madame," he replied, " for the same reason that you, although eo beautiful, still wear rouge." Gbnito.—" Mary, whore's the frying-pan ?"•— " Jemmy's got it, carting mud up the court, with the cat for a horse."—" The dear little fellow, what a genius he will make ; but go and get it; ive're going to have company, and must fry some fish for dinner."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume V, Issue 1298, 13 January 1868, Page 4
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