... they so long enjoyed. 1891 is hardly like!y : it will be thought, to repeat the financial follies of 1890, but one cannot speak with certainty on such a matter. In specula- tive circles memories are comparatively short. The disposition now is to take ...

... butt at oollege. Dull, elephantine, pompons, alow, Choked with absurdly useful knowledge. Yet Joe assists to give ns laws, Speaks ia the House, and shows hia fat form, 'Midst empty thnnders of applause, Erect on many a Tory platform. And poor, inconsequential ...

... nauseate his audience with wheedling d-ttery and vapid twaddle, like some other riirrit reverend orators, nor did he either speak over their heads or manifestly embarrass him-clf by endeavouring to be in_ny, jocular, and familiar. It was on the occasion ...

... course of your mixture, and I never saw such a change in a man in my life. He was as clear and as light as a feather, so to speak, in three weeks. I think I ought to let you know that 'Clarke's Blood Mix- ture,' and nothing else, cured him. You can make ...

... that has made her so beloved of her people. She has been a most kind friend to me, aud I hope ihe reader will pardon me if I speak of myself too much in con- nection with this friendship. Tiie Queen is very faithful to her old friends, aud very thoughtful ...

... theme How Orators prepare their Speeches. Mr. Gladstone's mode of preparation is often little more than mental. He usually speaks from notes, it is true, but as a rule these are of a very fragmentary description. It is said that the notes for his last ...

... Harrington was a wiser statesman and a truer prophet — (cheers) — than any of his would- be critics. Mr. Morley was going to speak shortly to his constituents at Newcastle, and he would venture to make an appenl to him. He was an honour- able, an honest ...

... consideration waa the convenience of the voters, and certainly he thought that .the voters in the country, though he would not speak so confidently as regards borough voters, would prefer local elections on the same day rather than have a number of elections ...

... the reporters who dog his footsteps, has been made to assume an impos- ing attitude. He has declined to be led into hasty speaking, weighing his words as if upon them depended the fate of Ireland. Of course Mr. O'Brien is not responsible for the words ...

... of verification exercise a certain control over the con -ti notional pecu- liarities of the language, and keep them, so to speak, Within reasonable bounds. In calory, however, and >n coll (.ininl intercourse they assert themselves with Inflexible rigidity ...

... MR. GLADSTONE'S HABITS. Speaking at a- dinner at the Sboreditch Eadical Club this week, Professor Stuart, M.P., gave some reminiscences of bis acquaintance with the Liberal leader. The chief thing that s-truck one in Mr. Gladstone, he said, was bis immense ...

... MB. ASHMEAD BARTLETT FLAYED. A SPIRITED ATTACK. GLARING IGNORANCE OP POLITICAL HISTORY. MR. GLADSTONE'S POWER. Speaking at a Liberal demonstration at Eastbourne „,uweek Mr. W«.u..V1.C.-»de • ted attack on Mr. Asbmead Bartiett. He sud r Iv Eastbourne ...