LEX TALIONIS.
Blessings come in strange disguises, Give us too some queer surprises ; When the editor of the Calumnist, With a thump of his editorial fist, As he wields his editorial pen, Sends us an essay on ' gentlemen.' Precept is good : Example is better. See how a ' gentleman ' writes a letter ! When a ' foolish person ' differs from j"ou, Call him a ' clown ' — and a * scoundrel ' too, ' Ex-stroller,' ' revengeful,' ' malicious,' what not? Give it him strong J Give it him hot ! Threaten him, too, with a ' lively ' pen For present Now and for future Then. ' " Two of a trade can never agree," How should a " slanderer " then with me?' Then suddenly hushing his wrathful tones, He bethinks himself of his precious bones, For * who live in glass houses should never throw stones.' ChESTEEMBLD.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume III, Issue 139, 15 June 1868, Page 2
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132LEX TALIONIS. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume III, Issue 139, 15 June 1868, Page 2
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