They were not made for the mere purpose of shewing them up, but were incidental to the topic we were discussing, and their whole tenor shewed that while "we were alive to the ludicrous, we fully appreciated, and properly valued their many excellent and sterling qualities.

My countrymen, for whose good I published them, had the most reason to complain, for I took the liberty to apply ridicule to them with no sparing hand.

They understood the motive, and joined in the laugh, which was raised at their expense.

Let us treat the English in the same style; let us keep our temper.

John Bull is a good-natured fellow, and has no objection to a joke, provided it is not made the vehicle of conveying an insult.