But surely, Squire, you will never so far forget the respect that is due to so high an officer as a Secretary of State, or, indeed, so far forget yourself as to adopt a course, which from its eccentricity, violence, and impropriety, must leave the impression that your intellects are disordered.

Surely you will never be tempted to make the experiment ?" "I should think not, indeed," I said.

"I have no desire to become an inmate of a lunatic asylum." "Good," said he; "I am satisfied.

I quite agree with Sam, though.
Indeed, I go further.

I do not think he has advised you to recommend your boys to 'aim high enough.'" "Creation! said Mr.Slick, "how much higher do you want provincial frogs to go, than to be 'Chancellor' and 'Primate ?' "I'll tell you, Sam; I'd advise them to 'aim higher' than earthly honours.