The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-05-18
w it and Humor.
From Cyc,oped;a of Anecdotes.
EOLTAIRE AND ST. ANGE.

VOITAIRE AND ST. ANGE
Nj. de St. AnSe, translator of the Meta
morphoses Of Ovid, was noted for a certain
languishing and mawkish air in his conver-
sation and department. Having been, like
every other member Of the literary world, to
pay his respects to Nol,aire, and being am
bilious CT concluding his visit with some
stroke Of genius, said twirlins his hat pref
tily between his thumbs, Il am only come
to-day, sir, to see Homer; another day
shall come to see Euri pides and Sophocles !;
afterwards Tacitus, and then Lucian" "Sir,'
answered Eoitaire,"I an roy old; ccMd
you not make aU tie rists at once ~
JOHNSON AND TIE LADY.
/ DIR. Johnson vas asked by lady what
new work he was employed about. Il am
writing nothing, ust at present" he replied
well, but, DOCTOR" said she, "if could
write like YOU, should be always writing.
merel y for the p leasure of it," pray, mad
am" retorted he, "do you think that Ieander
swan across the Hellespont merely because
he was fond Of swimming?'
JOHNSON AND THE WAITER.
DIR. Johnson happening to sit in coffee
room where dog was very troublesome. he
bade the waiter kick him out; but, in the
hurry of business, he forgot it. The cog
continuing to pester him, he told the waiter
again to kick the dog out. Sir" said a
young coxcomb, Il perceive YOU are not fond
Of doys.' NO." said the doctor, "nor of
puppies, either"
TOOKE AND SHERIDAN.
"Shortly after" says Mr.. Tooke, 81 had
published my two pairs portraits Of two ia
theirs and two sons, Qhose Of Pitt and Fox J
| met Sheridan, who said, with saucy, sa-
tirical air, so, sir, you are the reverend gen.
tleman, am told, who sometimes amuses
himself in drawing portraits Yes, sir,
am that gentleman; and if you will do me
the favor of sitting to me for yours, will
take it SO faithfully that even you yourself
shall shudder at it,
SYDNEY SMITH AND BROUGIIAM's CARRIAGE.
On this witty clergyman's observing Lord
Brougham's one-horse carriage, he remarked
to friend, alluding to the b surrounded by
coronet on the panel, "There goes a car
,tl1 a., l.
within"
DEAN SWIFT AND THE TAILOR.
A tailor in Dublin, near the residence Of
the dean. took into the "ninth part of his
head that he was specially and divinely in
spired to interpret the prophecies, and more
especially the Book of Revelations. Quitting
the shop-board, he turned out preacher, OF
rather prophet, until his customers had
left his shop, and his family were likely tc
famish His monomania was we'll known tc
the dean, who benevolently watched for ar
opportunity to turn the current Of his tho'ts
For, singular as it may seem to those who
in their prejudices. can see nothing OF re-
deeming kind in Swift's character, he wa'
not wholly without his good qualities.
One night the tailor, as he fancied, got ar
especial revelation to go and convert Dear
Swift, and next morning took up the line Of
march for the deanery The dean, whose
study was furnished with glass door, saw
the tailor approach, and instantly surm'see
+ the nature of his errand. Throwing himself
into an attitude of solemnity and thought
fulness, with the Bible opened before him
and his eyes fixed on the tenth chapter Of
Revelation, he awaited his approach. The