See-saw is the fashion of England always; and the Whigs will soon be the top-sawyers." "But," said I, still more confused, "'The King is the top-sawyer,' according to our proverb.

How then can the Whigs be ?" "Thou art a hopeless ass, John.

Better to sew with a chestnut than to teach thee the constitution.

Let it be so, let it be.

I have seen a boy of five years old more apt at politics than thou.