."

    Lord North

   , who was very corpulent before a severe sickness, said to his physician after it, "Sir, I am obliged to you for introducing me to some old acquaintances."—"Who are they, my lord?"—"

    My ribs,

   " replied his lordship, "which I have not felt for many years until now."

    When

   Lord Sandwich was to present Admiral Campbell, he told him, that probably the king would knight him. The admiral did not much relish the honor. "Well, but," said Lord S., "perhaps Mrs. Campbell will like it."—"Then let the king

    knight her

   ," answered the rough seaman.

    Daniel Purcell

   , the famous punster, was desired to make a pun extempore. "Upon what subject?" said Daniel. "The king," answered the other. "O, sir," said he, "the

    king

   is no

    subject

   ."

    A notorious

   miser having heard a very eloquent charity sermon, exclaimed, "This sermon strongly proves the necessity of alms. I have almost a mind to turn

    beggar

   ."

    Sheridan

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