Lord Palmerston was once attending an agricultural dinner, and saw a large gathering of reporters, for the times were critical, and a speech of his was certain to be valuable. But he made up his mind not to speak—no man knew better when to hold his tongue - and accordingly he slyly sent down to the “ gentleP 1 , 61 * of the Press ” a slip ofjpaper, on which, in ViK°™ nd hand, were written the words, “ Thiifwh won’t bite i”
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Evening Star, Issue 3882, 3 August 1875, Page 3
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78Untitled Evening Star, Issue 3882, 3 August 1875, Page 3
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