Ainsi il est clair comme la metaphysique qu'on doit devenir membre d'une Societe telle que nous decrivons.
Recette pour le Depilatoire Physiophilosophique Chaux vive lb.ss.

Eau bouillante Oj.
Depilez avec.

Polissez ensuite.
I told the boy that his translation into French was creditable to him; and some of the company wishing to hear what there was in the piece that made me smile, I turned it into English for them, as well as I could, on the spot.
The landlady's daughter seemed to be much amused by the idea that a depilatory could take the place of literary and scientific accomplishments; she wanted me to print the piece, so that she might send a copy of it to her cousin in Mizzourah; she didn't think he'd have to do anything to the outside of his head to get into any of the societies; he had to wear a wig once, when he played a part in a tabullo.
No,--said I,--I shouldn't think of printing that in English.

I'll tell you why.

As soon as you get a few thousand people together in a town, there is somebody that every sharp thing you say is sure to hit.