THE RULE OF CONTRARIETY.
And apropos of names, my experience has been that appellations have been bestowed, not because their bearers' appearance, manner, or. nature would warrant the application, but because of the very rererse. Thus we see that Mr. Dark could by no means be Irue to his name, and smother his grievance ; Mr. Long is the baj^f eat of men, while his antithesis, Mr, Short, is only remarkable for his altitude. Mr.- Hogg had not a porcine particle m his composition ; while Mr. Bacon bear.B tjhet, bovine brand upon his countenance: Mr. Cash is innocent of coin ; Mr. Grruen by no means so verdant as he looks ; waile Mr. Theak should be ; Mr. Thynn.e, and Mr, Thynne .should be Mr. Theak. AucTso on ad lib. ; MAG&TJBFIN.
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Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 89, 5 November 1879, Page 2
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128THE RULE OF CONTRARIETY. Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 89, 5 November 1879, Page 2
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