Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-04-15
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nc difficult To match the rctO"t oc
Charles Burlcigh, tho great opponent
Of the slave trade Hc was in the
ciniuns OF slavery when IL well-aimed
and rotten c:3,S struck him full in the
| face.
'Tfis," he said calmly, as he pro-
duccd his handkerchief and wiped his
face. "is Il striking evidence of what
have always maintained, that pro-
slavery arguments are ;unsound."
Another example was displayed hE
Able dc Noiscnon. who had been un-
fortunate enough to offend .thc great
Condo and lose his favor. When the
ahbe vert to court to make his ncace
with the offended prince, the latter
rldcly turned his back on him.
Thank heaven, sir" he abbc cH-
claimed. 81 have been misinformcd,
Your hisiincss does not treat me rs i?
were IN enemy"
"Why do you say that?' the prince
demanded.
Because, sir" answered the abbC.
your highncss never turns his back
on IN enemy"
The Duke of Wellington answered
:, cimilar insult with equal if more
crushing c:cvcyncss. When tho French
" ;,,t nF
nllr5hals to Wellington the marshal
turned his back on his former enemy.
Louis Philippe was naturally indis-
nant. and apologized tn the duke for
such rude behavior. "lrcy forgive
him. sir" the Iron Duke said, Lam
afraid it was | who taught him to do
that in tho Peninsula"
And still another is told of how
Grcvy, when French president once
cxtricatcd himself from 4 predicamcnt
with wonderful presence OF mind. lie
WAS being conducted round the salon
Of an eminent artist, when he saw Il
painting that dsplcased him.
What h dauh!" nc exclaimed.
Whose is it,"
THAT picture. NJ. lc President" sail
his ciccronr lis my own work"
"..h:" said the president, without
amy sign of embarrassment at his
awkward mistake. "ln our country.
when we particularly wish TO pur
chase thing. VIC always begin by
i'unaiHE ii down" and. true TO his
part. he purchased the offending pic
:urc then and there.
An Instance is related Of Il newly
appointed officer on General Shcr
lI:.ln': staff whose wit saved him from
Il breach Of etiquette.
The general liked young E:cn but
not when they were tfresh.". Tlc was
full of praise for the bright officer
in hi. first cpaulcts: int Gcspscd II
second licutcnant'S attempted famili
nIitr. Onc nj ;ht hr happened to over
hear Il hoyish uiGi"er shy In It group
Of friends:
"G:lcrman? Dcuccd good fellow. lie
ana ] lELl al hplNlC lc,HtliNi' 'tii'
rather: fond of Old Sherman"
The general joined the SHtlcrin"
amid profound :iIcncc. Turning t" the
lieutenant. re- said s;crnly. Il thinl
you, sir might have said General Shcr-
man."
40" answcrcd tic ynun%ste;' with
hnu1,v prrScncc Of mind Did ynli
eyer hear Of General .\cl:llcs or Cen
2ral julius Caesar"
l'rol ably no one Possessed more
"cat.y wit than :hr famous l;E"%rr.
Sir Frank Lockwood. lie wns Il tall
man. and an Inruly lnrlnher Of his
audience once called ont To him in The
middle OF his sucrch. "Go IL, t2lc-
score"
NJ friend is EliStHkcn in applying
tkat term TO me-" sir Frank said. He
ought TO claim il for himself: for
though he tarnGl draw me out. thin!;
[ can both sec through Him and shut
him up"
tn another OccISi"n enc Of his p"li-
teal uprcm nts called out ".Ill lawyers
are rogucS.
81 am glad" Sir l'r1nl: quickly re-
Joined. ITO gree; this gentleman MS Il
member ur n!y profession. but he n""l
not proclaim our shortcomings 10 th"
world"